defender
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“Lee will be a rock solid defender of the Constitution,” he wrote online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The move would allow fringe Leeds defender Sebastiaan Bornauw to join Hamburg on an initial loan with an option to buy.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Pras: The centre-back should continue to accumulate strong defcon numbers that netted 170 points last year as the fifth-highest scoring defender.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
After he catches a pass, he looks up and gets excited if there’s a defender nearby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
He dribbled between his legs, passed behind his back, and moved side to side so quickly that the defender would slip.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
He has been receiving private instruction to understand his role of blocking specific defenders and adjusting when linebackers blitz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
In a world where attackers and defenders have equal access to dangerous AI capabilities, defenders may not have the upper hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
For Araujo, though, he arrives at Anfield with an opportunity to reset his career and rediscover the confidence that once made him one of the club's most highly regarded defenders.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Thompson has proven that so far in Chargers training camp, sprinting around defenders and maximizing his 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame in passing drills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Together they cleared the defenders off the walls.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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