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Chelsea boss Bompastor "took responsibility" and brought off struggling defender Kadeisha Buchanan 12 minutes in, and it had the desired effect.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

But Russia’s offensive efforts continue to struggle under a sky filled with drones, a revolution in warfare that, for now, favors the defender.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Voters were asked to choose the three players who had performed best in each position: goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

After that, Chelsea midfielder Jordan Henderson said he and his fellow England players would always support White, while Tuchel said recently that the defender deserves "a new chapter" and "positive feedback from the crowd".

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Once you became an idea’s defender you had a harder time changing your mind about it.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Farinas’ ability to do everything — run, catch passes, block and make defenders miss — puts him in an elite category.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

This style of play suited their direct attackers and protected their defenders.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

The goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards who received the most votes were selected for the World 11.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

It might be that the game has evolved to become more grueling, that teams are averaging more possessions per game, that possessions are shorter and that defenders are picking up ball-handlers sooner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

In short, what Andrews’ defenders, a team composed of Men- ninger Clinic psychiatrists and two first-class attorneys, hoped to achieve was a victory of legal-landmark stature.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote