defender

Example Sentences

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Within weeks, the former defender with a salt-and-pepper beard had pulled off a draw against Atlético Madrid and somehow beaten Barcelona.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The EFF, a nonprofit organization that advocates for free speech and privacy rights online, has long been a defender of Section 230.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

A much-changed side, including young defender Zach Abbott, Morato and Chris Wood's first appearance for six months after injury, underlined where the priorities were.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The Argentina international placed his body in front of PSG defender Willian Pacho, before going to ground.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The sea which was their doom had also been their last defender on every other tide.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White