Defender
Guards
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- In the second RP, Dragonstorm guards disarm or incapacitate every defender in the control room except Clyco, who activates a BFG and kills all the attackers except PFC Reynolds.
Source: Sole Survivor - Among point guards, the passionate, flashy Steve Nash was a relatively poor defender leading a fast-paced, high-scoring offense with creative passing and scoring; the reserved Jason Kidd wasn't a terrific scorer, but played excellent defense and distributed the ball beautifully.
Source: Technician vs. Performer -
It does cause trouble, but only in the Actor storyline, where the Defender who didn't see the play weren't guarding the tunnel as the Agency Guards came through to attack.
Source: Video Game / A Blurred Line
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