defender

Example Sentences

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Wilson, the public defender, described an outpouring of grief and anger in Australia that is "unprecedented, extraordinary and absolutely understandable".

From Barron's

Coach JJ Redick set the play up to miss it to the right side because that was supposed to be the side with just one defender.

From Los Angeles Times

Dowman took the ball in dangerous areas and did not look fazed with the situation of the game as he tried to take on defenders at will.

From BBC

Meanwhile, his cult is such that defenders are dismissing his alleged victims as weak-willed crybabies.

From Los Angeles Times

Atletico's attackers were able to run in-behind off the back of the Spurs defenders as they stepped up to mark them.

From BBC