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Defence

/dɪˈfɛns/
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(noun) The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.

That's no good! You're tall so you've got to be in the forward defence.
The threat increases; a defence that doesn't evolve is meaningless.
CEFR Practice Quiz
That's no good! You're tall so you've got to be in the forward ____.

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