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defender

[dih-fen-der] / dɪˈfɛn dər /
NOUN
champion
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But Russia’s offensive efforts continue to struggle under a sky filled with drones, a revolution in warfare that, for now, favors the defender.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

The 36 goals he has scored for Liverpool is the most for a defender at the club.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

"The greatest defender I ever played against," was the Brazilian's verdict.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

It also later emerged former defender Marc Cucurella's barber had revealed on social media that Pedro and Cole Palmer would miss a trip to Brighton last season after discussing the matter with his client.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Parry: Well, I’ve been a public defender here for a little under four years, and in just four years I’ve seen the type of violence increase and the amount of violence increase.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

Farinas’ ability to do everything — run, catch passes, block and make defenders miss — puts him in an elite category.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

The question is whether defenders can apply AI fast enough.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Verdict: Matthias Jaissle was perplexed in his post-match interview, yet he would surely be furious if a Fulham player held one of his defenders back to create on onside corridor for another attacker to score.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Open models have real virtues; defenders against cyberattacks use them too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

The defenders stood and cheered in the depression directly above what had once been Killconey’s tunnel.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques


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