defender

Example Sentences

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Pau Cubarsi was dismissed by Istvan Kovacs in the first leg, and fellow Barca defender Eric Garcia was sent off by Clement Turpin in the second.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Cuauhtémoc Ortega, the chief federal defender for the Central District of California, who personally represented Orellana and other protesters.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Atkins is an elite perimeter defender and a decent three-point shooter who can drive offense alongside Plum.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He was no Churchillian defender of Western Christian civilization against the barbarian hordes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The Armstead player who was guarding me was a little shorter than I was, but a good defender.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan