defender

Example Sentences

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Boylan’s attorneys with the federal public defender’s office called it “an unstoppable inferno” and said there was little he could have done after waking amid the flames.

From Los Angeles Times

A formidable presence, a defender's nightmare - too tight and he'll turn you, drop off and he'll bury one from distance, try to tangle and he'll cause you all kinds of chaos.

From BBC

Defenders are grappling with attackers, and attackers are tussling with defenders.

From BBC

By controlling this genetic activity, MafB enables macrophages to develop into effective defenders that support the normal function of organs throughout the body.

From Science Daily

The Lakers star then passed to a hustling Austin Reaves, who took a few dribbles to get a Kings defender to commit before making an alley-oop pass to James for a two-handed, rim-hanging dunk.

From Los Angeles Times