defender
Example Sentences
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The moment that Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes’s effort sailed over the crossbar, Paris Saint-Germain was still—and once again—a European champion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Gisele is a defender and Alyssa a forward, but Zoe plays in the midfield.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Which is precisely what happened in the 64th minute when winger Kvicha Kvaratskhelia danced past defender Cristhian Mosquera, who then bundled him over.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
But it does leave Van Dijk, 34, as their only experienced central defender alongside Joe Gomez, 29.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
He raced down the other way—just me, him, a defender and the basket.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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