fend off
verb
fended off; fending off; fends off
: to defend oneself against (someone or something)
They succeeded in fending off the attack/attackers.
They have had to fend off allegations of voter fraud.
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But five-piece Lelek, adorned with markings historically designed to fend off threats from the Ottoman Empire, still make for a formidable, imposing, and curiously bewitching presence.
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Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
While the man was being attacked, the woman used a shopping cart to fend off the suspect and protect the male victim.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Strickland was able to get to his feet and fend off submission attempts from Chimaev.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The goal followed multiple key saves from Dobes, twice denying Zach Benson, as the Canadiens fended off a Sabres pushback that included a nervy penalty kill early in the period.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
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Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
While the man was being attacked, the woman used a shopping cart to fend off the suspect and protect the male victim.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Strickland was able to get to his feet and fend off submission attempts from Chimaev.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The goal followed multiple key saves from Dobes, twice denying Zach Benson, as the Canadiens fended off a Sabres pushback that included a nervy penalty kill early in the period.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
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“Fend off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fend%20off. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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