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
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.
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AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
With Russia preoccupied in Ukraine, and Iran with Israel, Maduro is left to fend for himself.
—Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The accident claimed the lives of their mother and the pilot, leaving the children to fend for themselves in an environment teeming with wild animals – predators included.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The dampness of their skin draws a burring frenzy of sandflies and they are driven from the reservoir’s edge, Tamsin swatting her sunhat in wide arcs to fend them off.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
With Russia preoccupied in Ukraine, and Iran with Israel, Maduro is left to fend for himself.
—Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The accident claimed the lives of their mother and the pilot, leaving the children to fend for themselves in an environment teeming with wild animals – predators included.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The dampness of their skin draws a burring frenzy of sandflies and they are driven from the reservoir’s edge, Tamsin swatting her sunhat in wide arcs to fend them off.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend
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They’re designed for indoor and outdoor wear thanks to a durable outsole and warm shearling lining that protects against chilly temperatures.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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They are designed to protect homes and businesses against the type of winter storms that have severely flooded the low-lying community of Alviso multiple times with water up to 6 feet deep and which are posing more risk as sea level rises due to climate change.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos offense rarely runs the stuff right now that the Broncos defense can’t defend.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Grazer showed courage when defending her cubs.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 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,
27 Sep. 2025
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Prioritize safety, stay well-informed, and act responsibly to safeguard lives and property.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Infiniti was deep into production on One Battle when Presumed Innocent premiered, so she was shielded from the bulk of the attention and intrigue that came her way.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Remember, tents do not shield you from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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With just one starter back from a season ago — guard Kylan Blackmon — Fearne has his work cut out for him.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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The five players who the Heat currently has signed to Exhibit 10 contracts are forward Dain Dainja, guard Trevor Keels, guard Gabe Madsen, guard Ethan Thompson and guard Jahmir Young.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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