defender

Example Sentences

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The Blades made several offers for Thomas but Lampard made it clear he wanted the defender to stay and has forged a strong bond.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Within weeks, the former defender with a salt-and-pepper beard had pulled off a draw against Atlético Madrid and somehow beaten Barcelona.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

A defender relying on after-the-fact interpretation has already yielded the advantage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The EFF, a nonprofit organization that advocates for free speech and privacy rights online, has long been a defender of Section 230.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

The public defender closed his eyes to indicate that Zeitoun should stop talking.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers