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defender

[dih-fen-der] / dɪˈfɛn dər /
NOUN
champion
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Baugh, a Heisman candidate with tree-trunk thighs, carried the ball into the end zone following a block from tight end Lacota Dippre that knocked a defender straight to the ground and opened up the lane.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The Football Association has charged Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik with misconduct over an altercation involving Portsmouth fans, but a police investigation has been concluded and they will take no further action over the incident.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Donald helped pick up the slack Monday, and got a rollicking ovation in pregame as the last Rams defender announced.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Like when he somehow leapfrogged a defender while flying backward, a feat enshrined on the cover of the Madden NFL videogame.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Her defender picked up the stack of papers on the table before him; Kira had watched him marking these papers meticulously as he listened to the accuser.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry

On the Cougars’ next possession, Grant threaded a pass through two Cavalier defenders, finding Kyion Rattler for an apparent 55-yard score.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Cordero, 6-0 and 175 pounds, has shown excellent speed in breaking away from defenders while catching 20 passes for 455 yards and seven touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The bill is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Ukraine's staunchest defenders in Washington before his death on 11 July.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven looked like the inexperienced defenders they are.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

“Well, warrior mouse. What do you think of your brave Redwall defenders now? Huh, not much, I imagine! I’m going to let you stay up there and witness some drastic changes.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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