defender
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After he catches a pass, he looks up and gets excited if there’s a defender nearby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Pras: The centre-back should continue to accumulate strong defcon numbers that netted 170 points last year as the fifth-highest scoring defender.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Phil Foden has captained City during pre-season and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is a vocal presence on the pitch, while defender Marc Guehi skippered former club Crystal Palace.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Hoekstra, a relentless defender of President Donald Trump and a former Republican congressman from Michigan, has had a volatile tenure since arriving in Ottawa in April 2025.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 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
In a world where attackers and defenders have equal access to dangerous AI capabilities, defenders may not have the upper hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Liverpool have looked to build up short at times with their goalkeeper, four defenders and one or two central midfielders deep.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Thompson has proven that so far in Chargers training camp, sprinting around defenders and maximizing his 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame in passing drills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Especially as it appeared that another winger and extra defenders were the manager's priorities.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
He knew it was worrying the Abbey defenders.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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