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
"Euro 2016 was a turning point for Welsh football," says Ben Davies, the Tottenham Hotspur defender who made a crucial goalline block early in the game.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
He fully intended to push through his scheme to sell shares in the World Cup by casting himself, believe it or not, as a defender of the downtrodden and underprivileged.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
At 80, President Lula on Sunday launches his bid for re-election, casting himself as a defender of Brazil's "sovereignty" as pressure from Donald Trump's administration casts a shadow over the campaign.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
I was Dad’s last defender, she continued, the only one who pretended to believe all his excuses and tales, and to have faith in his plans for the future.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
Those instincts are reflected in how he attacks defenders.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
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
Again and again the Orcs gained the summit of the outer wall, and again the defenders cast them down.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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