fend off

phrasal 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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There are legislators to wrangle, agencies to oversee, natural disasters to address, interest groups to fend off — all while trying to stay in the good graces of millions of often cranky, impatient voters. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 Whether these trends will fend off the uncertainty is another question. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025 Renovate your hotel, investigate paranormal happenings, and fend off eldritch abominations. Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025 But way more hustlers, con artists and grifters than any other generation of human beings on Earth has ever had to comprehend before, let alone fend off. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fend off

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“Fend off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fend%20off. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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