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ransomers

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plural of ransomer

as in defenders

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Among defensive linemen, PFF rated Biggers, Cooper and Beal as Miami’s best run defenders Sunday, while ranking Uche, Herring and Seiler as the three worst.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
With three Panthers defenders in hot pursuit, Walker slowed down and stuck his rear end out, cutting off linebacker Princely Umanmielen and making certain Monangai would get the last half of his big run without being touched.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of defenders

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In a role reversal, some children have become their parents' protectors.

— Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
As silly as White and Enes Kanter Freedom look during their cosplay as protectors of women’s sports, the league still had to acknowledge their foolishness and respond that neither man is eligible for the WNBA draft.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of protectors

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The training keepers this summer — those who traveled and practiced with the USMNT throughout the World Cup but weren’t rostered — were Kochen and Andrew Rick, a 20-year-old Philadelphia Union backup.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
So Wingard amicably parted ways with Godzilla’s keepers in order to reconnect with the types of films that first put him on the map.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of keepers

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Hawaii residents and visitors should continue monitoring forecasts and any watches or warnings that may be issued as Lowell approaches the islands, the hurricane center said.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Cohen, who specializes in vintage watches and jewelry, has been a Broadway Antique Market fixture from the start, following Cerny and Nelson to Edgewater from their previous storefront.

— Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of watches

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Why this farewell is so low-key Ordinarily, the weeks between greatest elongation and greatest brilliancy are prime time for Venus watchers.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Some China watchers, however, are keeping their expectations low, as both sides appear to be more interested in avoiding moves that would risk their current trade truce.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of watchers

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Any school district employee — including bus drivers, custodians, front-office staff, aides and administrators — can get a small (16-ounce) hot or cold drink of their choice.

— Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026
Process owners are becoming the custodians of enterprise autonomy, a responsibility that’s arriving faster than most teams expected.

— Rajesh Gharpure, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of custodians

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Wolff then stopped his vehicle and was questioned by wardens.

— David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
The encounter fortunately ended without anyone being injured, but Parks Canada wardens were able to identify the hikers after the video was posted online and racked up millions of views.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

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