defender
noun
a person who defends someone or something from attack, assault, or injury.
defenders
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pluralof defender.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He’s 6 feet 1 and 190 pounds, and definitely possesses the fearless gene the way he attacks defenders when he has the ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
It seems almost harsh to highlight as these are numbers other players could only dream of but she's also gone from beating an average of six defenders a game in 2024, to 4.2 in 2026.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
She was never given space, defenders stepped up, her arms were pulled and balls were spilt.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
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
Michael Brown did not die as so many of his defenders supposed.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
