defender
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"The country is not only in a mourning mood but also in a state of terror. We live in paranoia," rights defender Tito Magoti said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
In Lagarde’s final months in the job, she positioned herself as Europe’s defender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The defender made 286 appearances for Villa after joining in July 2019 from Brentford and helped them win the Europa League in May, the club's first European trophy since 1982.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
It came less than two weeks after United defender Lisandro Martinez had launched a blistering attack on the club's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad, with a particular message for Wilcox.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 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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Neutrophils are often among the first defenders to respond to an infection, while lymphocytes include cells that recognize specific threats, produce antibodies, and help coordinate immune responses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
They sympathize with Ukraine’s defenders, its abducted children, its shivering elderly and persecuted Christians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Some self-appointed defenders even patrolled the canal at night to make sure no-one was shining torches or lasers at Bukangi.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
David Ross is an alternate in the Torrance branch of the public defenders office and also works in Bellflower and Long Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Once they had passed a certain point it created a difficult angle for the defenders on the wall to fire at them.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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