defender
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Arsenal defender Ben White says people do not know the "full story" behind his decision to previously make himself unavailable for England selection - but says he would make the same decision again.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Aaron Donald, a three-time NFL defensive player of the year, came out of retirement to play with Garrett after the Rams acquired the elite defender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Verdict: While the interpretation on hair pulling was relaxed for this season, meaning this would not be a red card, there appeared to be a yank of the hair by the Everton defender.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Verdict: We saw a similar incident the 2024-25 season when Arsenal defender William Saliba headed Joao Pedro after the Brighton striker had won the ball.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Her defender picked up the stack of papers on the table before him; Kira had watched him marking these papers meticulously as he listened to the accuser.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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It might be that the game has evolved to become more grueling, that teams are averaging more possessions per game, that possessions are shorter and that defenders are picking up ball-handlers sooner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Waaka was again the beneficiary of a pinpoint McGregor kick as she crossed for her second try and Mele Hufanga held off the attentions of three Samoa defenders tfor her score.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Publicly-shared information to help defenders offers cybercriminals a how-to guide for speedy attacks—some of them within minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
When the defenders return, lives lived in parallel collide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Taking advantage of the interval, the defenders hauled up more rocks and rubble to the ramparts.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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