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
Over time, the deal could help Mastercard fend against a few disruption risks, and enhance its stock's upside potential, Hivemind Capital founder and managing partner Matt Zhang told CNBC.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The pair still have to learn how to fend for themselves before they can be successfully released back into the wild.
—Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
For now, Geno Auriemma isn’t ready to leave this island to fend for itself.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Eventually, Brown retreated to the locker room, leaving the Celtics to fend for themselves against an ignited Wembanyama.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The pair still have to learn how to fend for themselves before they can be successfully released back into the wild.
—Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
For now, Geno Auriemma isn’t ready to leave this island to fend for itself.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Eventually, Brown retreated to the locker room, leaving the Celtics to fend for themselves against an ignited Wembanyama.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend
Verb
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Custom metallic-textile curtains are used to help filter light and protect sensitive works, while allowing subtle changes throughout the day and seasons to shape the viewing experience.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Please protect this land, protect beauty and protect the feeling of a great hike.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Wheels Up Towing defended its fee structure.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Atletico is at home to defend its 2-0 win from the first leg and try to make it to the last four of the European competition for the first time in nearly a decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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After noticing a problem, keepers separated the mother from her newborn, who weighed just 443 grams (less than a pound) and required immediate placement in an incubator at CIMBA to stabilize his temperature and safeguard his health, Reynoso Ruiz said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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San Diego is one of the most expensive cities in the nation, and the city needs to safeguard residents and strive to make San Diego more affordable.—
Gerardo Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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China, which is a major buyer of Middle Eastern and Iranian crude, has been partly shielded from the energy shock by its shift toward renewable energy over the years, including widespread adoption of electric vehicles.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Government finances around the world were in a fragile state going into the war with Iran and countries should avoid overspending on measures to shield their economies from high energy prices, the International Monetary Fund said today.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The figure would be flanked up top by two eagles and guarded at the base by four lions — all gilded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The water-resistant outer material guards your essentials against splashes, while elastic straps and multiple pockets help keep your bottles upright.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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