defender
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Former England defender Gary Neville echoed the thoughts of many when he referred to it as "pure greed".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
He would become America’s leading conservative economist and the world’s greatest intellectual defender of free markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The defender made three appearances for France during the 2026 World Cup, including against England in the third-place play-off, as Les Bleus finished fourth.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, the signing of England centre-back John Stones, 32, on a free transfer could scupper 28-year-old Argentina defender Cristian Romero's hopes of joining the Italian club from Tottenham.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
There was a player on the Fugees who was not as good at soccer as his teammates—a tiny defender from Afghanistan named Zubaid.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
Regarded as one of the greatest defenders to play the game, Baresi captained Milan for 15 seasons, making 719 appearances and scoring 33 goals.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
I supported pulling more public defenders onto the bench, and I still think that overall, it has a lot of benefits.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
The ICC’s defenders point to its indictments of Russian and Taliban leaders as proof of its importance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“If you’re getting the ball out quickly, there’s really nothing they can do about it,” Herbert said of defenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Our house—the Novis family—we are great pretenders and defenders.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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