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defender

[dih-fen-der] / dɪˈfɛn dər /
NOUN
champion
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In Lagarde’s final months in the job, she positioned herself as Europe’s defender.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

"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

"For our generation, it was unheard of to get footballs out in the first pre-season session," former defender John Terry said about Mourinho's first stint at Chelsea.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The comments from Fernandes came in the wake of defender Lisandro Martinez issuing an apology following his controversial remarks criticising the club's hierarchy.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

A young man introduced himself to Zeitoun as the public defender.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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

Soon Rakowski was firing the ball to a wide-open Flowers for a 43-yard touchdown as two helpless Mira Costa defenders gave pursuit.

From Los Angeles Times ● 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

When security patches are released, it marks the starting shot in a race between defenders and hackers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

He was halfway up before the defenders recovered their senses enough to sound the alarm.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan


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