defender

Example Sentences

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For Patterson, getting the best out of his defenders never proved to be a problem at TCU, where he was known for unearthing underrated prospects on the defensive end.

From Los Angeles Times

Not only did he open the scoring after just eight minutes, the forward also set up his side's second goal with the aggressive manner in which he pressed slack PSV defender Yarek Gasiorowski.

From BBC

Tonight it almost felt like he was on the shoulder of his defender all the time, sniffing for chances, and he got two great opportunities where he should have done better.

From BBC

It has institutional defenders across every level of government.

From MarketWatch

Status quo defenders say the ultralow pay befits a citizen legislature.

From The Wall Street Journal