defender
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After that, Chelsea midfielder Jordan Henderson said he and his fellow England players would always support White, while Tuchel said recently that the defender deserves "a new chapter" and "positive feedback from the crowd".
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
It occurred to Kira that Jamison had been her defender, had been the one responsible for her being here at all in this new life.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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In 40 minutes of rugby, Feyi-Waboso made 113m from eight carries, beating seven defenders.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Security experts have warned for years that companies will face a brutal reckoning once artificial intelligence hands hackers a lopsided advantage over corporate defenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
But in Saturday’s blowout of Florida, eight different Bulldogs caught passes, and four Georgia defenders forced turnovers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
He’s 6 feet 1 and 190 pounds, and definitely possesses the fearless gene the way he attacks defenders when he has the ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Clovis defenders remained as adamant as their critics.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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