defender
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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
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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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