defender

Example Sentences

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As one of only two renters on the City Council, Yaroslavsky is a staunch defender of tenant rights and recently voted to lower the cap for rent increases on rent-stabilized apartments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Chelsea captain Bright retires - what now for ex-England defender?

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Then, ICE tried to put him on a bus — the $350 ticket was paid by Romero León’s deputy federal public defender.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The defender won eight Women's Super League titles with the Blues - including six in a row between 2020 and 2025 - as well as six FA Cups and four League Cups.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Again the guardian who was her defender reiterated that exceptions could be made.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry