defender

Example Sentences

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The essential thing to understand about Mr. Putin, she begins, is that he isn’t a Marxist or a communist or even a defender of Leninism or Stalinism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

She told me her ex was a public defender, and he had shared stories about the lives people carry beneath the facts of their cases.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

France defender Ibrahima Konate is in advanced talks with Real Madrid about joining the La Liga club on a free transfer.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

It is understood the Women's Super League club also have a verbal agreement in place to sign Spain defender Mapi Leon, who left Barcelona last month after nine years there.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The repetitions of Vandara’s accusations were recited, and the defender again and again reiterated the amendment that said exceptions could be made.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry