Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend (off)
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There are a few factors driving that interest; Greenland occupies a unique geopolitical position, sitting between the US and Europe, which could help repel any potential attack from Russia, experts have said.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025 -
The lenses are scratch-resistant and treated to repel water, dirt, and oil.—
Lauren Wingenroth,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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The six others are reportedly facing charges of disorderly conduct, and one of them is also charged with resisting arrest, per My Central Jersey.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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In total, 42 people were arrested on charges including animal fighting and resisting arrest without violence.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Goldberg, in response, slowly turned back to face the camera with a sheepish look on her face.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
5 May 2025
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Vatican's 'May Madness': Will new pope be progressive or will church turn back the clock?—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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That passage is a bit funny and also quite beautiful; there’s a sense of Europe and America reaching out to each other or repulsing each other.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
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Still, assuming that Harvard goes ahead with a legal battle to repulse the Administration’s assault, its actions could have important ramifications not just for other universities but also for broader efforts to resist Trump’s encroachments.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Another controversy will enter the news cycle and attention will turn away from Belichick and Hudson.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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Maybe one day a transplant procedure could help people find the light side of the Force and turn away from the dark side.—
Daniel B. Oerther,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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Alternatively, bananas could be eaten as an afternoon snack, as the fiber content can help stave off hunger until dinner.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
7 May 2025
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Earlier in the night, the Rockets staved off elimination by beating the Warriors 131-116.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Fend (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend%20%28off%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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