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
While the first 28 Years Later reflects isolationism — the rest of the world leaving Great Britain to fend for itself, and Spike cutting all ties to set off alone — The Bone Temple depicts the danger of tribalism.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Some Americans, including Lucy’s father Hank, survived by moving into a network of underground bunkers called Vaults, while others were left to fend for themselves in the Wasteland.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
As Foy struggles to fend for herself, she’s granted a miracle—her father returns from the dead to protect her.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
In this unfolding crisis, the most vulnerable — rural women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people already living with HIV — have been left to fend for themselves.
—Majirata Latela, The Dial, 13 Jan. 2026
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Some Americans, including Lucy’s father Hank, survived by moving into a network of underground bunkers called Vaults, while others were left to fend for themselves in the Wasteland.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
As Foy struggles to fend for herself, she’s granted a miracle—her father returns from the dead to protect her.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
In this unfolding crisis, the most vulnerable — rural women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people already living with HIV — have been left to fend for themselves.
—Majirata Latela, The Dial, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend
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As a recent Forbes analysis on AI and internal controls underscores, when technology reshapes how money moves, CFOs become responsible not just for managing risk, but for preserving the control structures that protect enterprise value.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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During Wednesday morning's hearing, the former detainees testified remotely from their home countries using translators and only their initials to protect their identities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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One American star who will not be participating is four-time All-Star Kyle Tucker, who recently signed a four-year, $240 million deal with the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rather than leave, community leaders rallied to defend the site, leading to the creation of Sakura Square and Tamai Tower on the block bounded by Larimer, 20th, Lawrence and 19th Streets.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The data was protected with BitLocker, software that’s automatically enabled on many modern Windows PCs to safeguard all the data on the computer’s hard drive.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Looking ahead, the partners predicted that digital platforms will play a vital role in safeguarding trust in textile certifications.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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The case brought by eight Bonaire residents and backed by environmental group Greenpeace, sought to compel the government to better shield its citizens from the effects of increasing temperatures and rising sea levels and could set a precedent for similar legal challenges elsewhere.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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If past performance serves as an indicator, LRCX stock is not shielded from sudden, steep declines.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But her mother guards her fiercely, because even the most minor imbalance in her small, cloistered world could bring the seizures back again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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After nearly two decades of on-off negotiations, the deal will pave the way for India to open up its vast and guarded market to free trade with the 27-nation EU, its biggest trading partner.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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