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
In 1880s Wyoming, 13-year-old Lucas Hollister (McDermott in his first movie role) is left to fend for himself and his younger brother, Jacob (Easton Malcolm), following their parents' deaths.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 3 May 2025
As children are pulled into immigration court, many must fend for themselves.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
But when things go wrong, families say, the workers are often left to fend for themselves.
—Kiana Hayeri, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2025
Of course, some eight hundred thousand did die—many in horrific ways—while the formerly enslaved were left to fend for themselves in a postwar state where apartheid was enforced by terror.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 3 May 2025
As children are pulled into immigration court, many must fend for themselves.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
But when things go wrong, families say, the workers are often left to fend for themselves.
—Kiana Hayeri, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2025
Of course, some eight hundred thousand did die—many in horrific ways—while the formerly enslaved were left to fend for themselves in a postwar state where apartheid was enforced by terror.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend
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The emergency fund is meant to protect you against a job loss, health crisis, car breakdown or major household repair.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Gmail Account Attack Defense Step Three — Use A Passkey This one really should be a non-brainer: stop using passwords and switch to a passkey to protect your Gmail account.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Scheffler, the world No. 1, and defending PGA champion Schauffele had plenty to say about mud balls on tee shots, particularly on the 16th hole that sent both to double bogey.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles will be featured prominently during the 2025 NFL season.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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With the average cost of a data breach now exceeding $4 million, safeguarding customer information is not just a precaution but a critical business mandate.—
Nitesh Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
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The book claims Biden was heavily shielded from senior officials, had his schedule shortened, and relied on teleprompters even during brief, off-camera remarks.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Did his inner circle shield his true state from the public? REP.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2025
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The veteran that was part of the Liberty’s core will miss the entire 2025 season due to a knee injury, leaving the squad without a starter who averaged 9.5 point per game on 45% shooting that also guarded the opposing team’s best perimeter option on some nights.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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The Wings, featuring nine new players after posting a 9-31 record in 2024, stayed even with the Lynx for much of the first half but fell behind during the third quarter, in which Collier and Courtney Williams combined for 33 points — their two-player actions proving impossible for Dallas to guard.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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