as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
learned to use humor to fend herself from criticism
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Recent Examples of fend
The series sees fledgling couples dropped on a remote island and left to fend for themselves.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Desperate to survive the jackpot hunters, Katie reluctantly joins forces with amateur lottery protection agent Noel Cassidy (Cena) to fend them off.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Without flood insurance, some people may be able to rebuild with the help of charities but most others will be left to fend for themselves.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2024
Advocate on your behalf and for those who can’t fend for themselves.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Desperate to survive the jackpot hunters, Katie reluctantly joins forces with amateur lottery protection agent Noel Cassidy (Cena) to fend them off.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Without flood insurance, some people may be able to rebuild with the help of charities but most others will be left to fend for themselves.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2024
Advocate on your behalf and for those who can’t fend for themselves.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend
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This includes even some mature and old-growth forests that Biden’s executive order was supposed to protect.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Given this, the U.S. government along with governments around the world are eager to harness the ocean for economic purposes, as well as protect it from the dangers of climate change.Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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The outcomes of these proceedings are currently uncertain, and the company is defending these cases vigorously.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Sanchez — who campaigned for office in 2022 on a platform of reforming the county’s troubled jail amid scores of in-custody deaths over the last decade — defended the deputies in her memo.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In these turbulent times, the role of states in safeguarding fundamental rights has never been more crucial.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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When each partner delivers reliably, retailers avoid costly disruptions, maintain strong customer relationships, and safeguard brand reputation.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Then, about 15 years ago, immigrant rights activists pushed back, organizing campaigns to shield migrants from the raids and galvanizing support to repeal the anti-immigration laws.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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Berry also found about 100 burn marks on the walls, which were meant to shield the building from fire.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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The two most compelling testimonies, from two security officers who claimed to be guarding then-UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, were provided to Hopkins exclusively by letter.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
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Further Reading Fencing erected at White House, VP residence as D.C. braces for unrest (The Washington Post) Panic buttons, drones, snipers among plans to guard a high-risk election (The Washington Post) Follow me on Twitter.Conor Murray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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