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
Left to fend for themselves, emperor penguin chicks must find a way to make their first dip into the icy ocean to find food.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
For years, teachers were largely left to make and enforce their own device policies, and parents wishing to curtail their kids’ phone use had to fend for themselves.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of thousands sheltering in shattered buildings of the city have been left to fend for themselves after the fall of Hamas’ policing apparatus.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Lithuania is fending without Domantas Sabonis, Matas Buzelis, and Kasparas Jakucionas this summer, leaving Denver backup center Jonas Valanciunas as the centerpiece of the roster.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
For years, teachers were largely left to make and enforce their own device policies, and parents wishing to curtail their kids’ phone use had to fend for themselves.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of thousands sheltering in shattered buildings of the city have been left to fend for themselves after the fall of Hamas’ policing apparatus.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Lithuania is fending without Domantas Sabonis, Matas Buzelis, and Kasparas Jakucionas this summer, leaving Denver backup center Jonas Valanciunas as the centerpiece of the roster.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend
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Michôd says that Sweeney was initially tentative about Martin's involvement, wanting to protect her own creative space, but opened up upon realizing that Martin wasn't going to try and control her performance.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sources close to Spence, who asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships, described him as an introvert to The Athletic in February.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Zara Kocak, Station Camp High The junior swimmer with two state titles to defend traveled to London, England, to compete at the AP International Meet, which brought together the top 52 swimmers in the United States to represent Team USA.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Democrats raised concerns about potential negative impacts on healthcare coverage, while Republicans defended the bill's work requirements for assistance programs.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Many workers live in a constant state of uncertainty, unsure how to safeguard themselves or their families if deportation becomes a reality.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 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.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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We will not be deterred by activists attempting to shield dangerous operators and cartels.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Anasori’s lab is focused on creating MXenes that can thrive where current materials fail, from shielding electromagnetic waves to functioning as ultrathin antennas in next-generation communications.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Strong support for keeping those requirements comes from existing homeowners guarding the value of their homes, their greatest investment, speakers said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, linebacker Nick Bolton, center Creed Humphrey and guard Trey Smith started.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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