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defender

[dih-fen-der] / dɪˈfɛn dər /
NOUN
champion
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Former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, who co-owns Andorra, said: "I am sorry with all my soul. Rest in peace, Jesus."

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Public defender Brianna Cox said speed-limiters can bring financial hardship and remove her ability to argue against a suspension so that a client can drive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Given tons of time and space just outside the penalty area, she settled a short pass from Sentnor, then patiently chipped forward a right-footed shot that Boston defender Deja Davis inadvertently headed into the net.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Striker Bryan Mbeumo and midfielder Carlos Baleba were particularly vocal, with Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez also fully engaged despite his red card at Chelsea, which triggered such a negative reaction.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

His public defender stood beside him, lifted a legal pad full of notes, and cleared his throat.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

When the defenders return, lives lived in parallel collide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Kay’s appellate attorney David Gerger withdrew in April and most recent appeal was written by a team of federal public defenders led by Jason D. Hawkins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

She was never given space, defenders stepped up, her arms were pulled and balls were spilt.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

It seems almost harsh to highlight as these are numbers other players could only dream of but she's also gone from beating an average of six defenders a game in 2024, to 4.2 in 2026.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Taran remembered how valiantly she had fought for Gwydion, but she was tethered now and he dared not break away from the defenders to untie her.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander


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