defender
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I consider myself somewhat of an expert on, and occasional defender of, basic economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
However, the 6ft 4in defender has not featured since January because of a knee injury, but will be hoping to get back to his best and continue his impressive start at Vitality Stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
He replaced former England defender Casey Stoney in 2021, who quit over frustrations at a lack of investment from the club.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
If Infantino somehow pushes through his scheme to sell shares in the World Cup, he will do so — believe it or not — by casting himself as a defender of the downtrodden and underprivileged.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Yet our nation’s public defender system is woefully inadequate.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Defensively, he consistently shows up as one of the best defenders in the league for his contributions, his tackling, clearances, blocking shots.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Akoa Makani will be one of the better defenders on the Sparks’ roster and is a career 41% three-point shooter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
No one wants to wonder what could have been if it turns out quarterback Matthew Stafford can’t count on Nacua getting open and punishing defenders downfield.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“Cyber defenders need open, frontier agentic systems for self-defense.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Unable to contain their curiosity, the defenders questioned the limp, half-awake fox as they carried him across the Abbey grounds.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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