defender

Example Sentences

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Cuauhtémoc Ortega, the chief federal defender for the Central District of California, who personally represented Orellana and other protesters.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

He provided the assist that drew the foul on Pau Cubarsi and got the Barcelona defender sent off.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Atkins is an elite perimeter defender and a decent three-point shooter who can drive offense alongside Plum.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He was no Churchillian defender of Western Christian civilization against the barbarian hordes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Their public defender was a young-looking man with thinning red hair.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings