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 we are done making babies, we’re left to fend for ourselves.
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Judging by recent days, including the second half of the Chargers’ victory over the Raiders, they won’t be left to fend for themselves.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Fighting off predators, fending for food, and living in rugged terrain with harsh conditions – this was not a means of living for the weak.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Unless Congress acts, American fliers are once again left to fend for themselves—refreshing apps, queuing at customer-service desks, and hoping their next flight takes off on time.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Judging by recent days, including the second half of the Chargers’ victory over the Raiders, they won’t be left to fend for themselves.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Fighting off predators, fending for food, and living in rugged terrain with harsh conditions – this was not a means of living for the weak.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Unless Congress acts, American fliers are once again left to fend for themselves—refreshing apps, queuing at customer-service desks, and hoping their next flight takes off on time.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend
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Frank wanted to sign another senior centre-back in the summer to protect Van de Ven and Romero, who both missed large chunks of last season with muscle issues.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Money that could strengthen communities or fund innovation instead sits idle, protected by leverage and loopholes.—
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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However, the time some birds took reacting to the sudden darkness could have been spent foraging for food, searching for mates or defending their territory, Aguilar said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Schematically, Denver did a lot of stunting, tried out some zone looks and defended the ball more aggressively.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The complaint includes causes of action based on the Ohio Constitution, and specifically safeguards for freedom of speech, equal protection and due course of law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Oct. 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 strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Other police accountability organizations, First Amendment advocates, local attorneys and a Bay Area state senator have all railed against the move by local police departments to shield their radio chatter.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cohen, like other prosecutors who commit intentional misconduct are shielded – entirely.—
Micah Kimball,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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The federal investigation heightened the public’s scrutiny of city officials who worked closely with the former mayor, including Duffey, who had overseen the Public Works Department when the city sought a new security contractor to guard City Hall and other municipal facilities.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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To the right lay the harbor, its narrow entrance guarded by the grim Morro Castle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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