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
When Bertha served her purpose and was no longer useful, she was just discarded and left to fend for herself.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The lack of availability in the private market has left many homeowners to fend for themselves, while the state's fire insurer of last resort, the California FAIR Plan, has ballooned in size.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
She’s had to fend for herself; her daughter, who is just beginning school; and a newborn son.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Editors’ Picks Review: Clooney, Fair and Balanced, in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’
When Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 1940, the Dutch royal family and top state officials fled to Britain, leaving the country’s civil administration to fend for itself.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The lack of availability in the private market has left many homeowners to fend for themselves, while the state's fire insurer of last resort, the California FAIR Plan, has ballooned in size.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
She’s had to fend for herself; her daughter, who is just beginning school; and a newborn son.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Editors’ Picks Review: Clooney, Fair and Balanced, in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’
When Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 1940, the Dutch royal family and top state officials fled to Britain, leaving the country’s civil administration to fend for itself.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend
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House of Aama House of Aama, established in 2015, presents fashion as an instrument for storytelling while protecting cultural heritage and preserving memories.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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For weeks, the White House and Homeland Security officials have defended deporting the 29-year-old Maryland father to a Salvadoran prison, after acknowledging in court that it was done in error and against an immigration judge's court order.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Republicans defend the changes as necessary to prevent fraud in the petition-gathering process, but bill sponsors said that among hundreds of allegations of petition fraud in 2024, there were 18 arrests.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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She’s tirelessly championed their work confronting the climate crisis, protecting public health and safeguarding nature.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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As peak natural disaster season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is urging Americans to safeguard key financial and tax records and take advantage of available tax relief.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The movement is encased in a soft-iron inner cage, which shields it from magnetic fields that can negatively affects the accuracy of mechanical timepieces.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
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Because schools won’t directly share revenue with players until the settlement is approved, compensation still runs through NIL collectives, which help shield contracts and records from scrutiny.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Reese, who led LSU to the 2023 national championship, later threw a three-quarter-court pass to guard Rachel Banham for an easy layup.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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