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Critics have questioned de la Espriella’s past work defending notorious underworld figures and his behavior toward women journalists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

As the Spurs dethroned the defending champions on their home floor, the 22-year-old Wembanyama didn’t just match the early-career signposts of the greatest players in NBA history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

PT Sunday when the Bruins face either Texas Tech, the defending national runner-up, or Tennessee.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

This season 34-year-old Van Dijk's game has become error-strewn, the air of invincibility he carried gone as he has been regularly exposed, as proved by moments of panic-stricken defending previously out of character.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

For six months, the 586th Regiment had been defending strategic positions in their dangerous solo Yak fighters and the 588th Regiment had been harassing German troops with bombs dropped from their flimsy Po-2s.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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