defender
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She hopes to one day work as a public defender and wanted to see Banks’ defense in action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
United supporters only have to look at how Josko Gvardiol has adapted to the full-back role at Manchester City after signing as a central defender to realise switching positions can have a positive outcome.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Southampton finished bottom of the table in Harwood-Bellis' first season as a Premier League defender, before they reached the Championship play-off final last season.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
In a statement, deputy public defender Walid Kandeel said Burke "is entitled to a defense that takes his circumstances seriously and carefully examines the evidence".
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The defender countered that Zeitoun had no prior record, and that the bail should be far lower.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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Nvidia and CrowdStrike are addressing what they see as one of cybersecurity’s biggest gaps: the need for cyber defenders to harness AI at the velocity of cyber attackers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Sunderland have also signed defenders Thomas Meunier and Dayann Methalie, and midfielder Jules Ahoka, this summer after finishing seventh in their first season back in the top flight.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Unnecessary tangles with defenders are so often a hallmark of Delap's do-or-die approach, even when playing his best football.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
From public defenders to college professors to public school teachers, people who were fired for social media comments about Kirk have received more than $5 million so far, paid for by taxpayers.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
The runs all failed; Mandela lost control of the ball once, and twice it was stolen by Santos defenders.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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