Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend (off)
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Key Takeaways Mosquitoes are repelled by plants with strong scents, including citronella grass.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026 -
At the heart of the battle will be Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) and his fleet, fighting to repel the offensive led by Tyland Lannister (Jefferson Hall) and the forces of the Triarchy.—
Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
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Knicks owner Jim Dolan took center stage and couldn't resist taking a shot at the mayor during the team's most joyous moment.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Some of Díaz-Canel’s statements were remarkable simply for confirming that Cuban leaders knew their economic policies did not work and yet had resisted reforms.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Beyond markets, investors are also watching geopolitical risks, with attention turning back to the Middle East.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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That’s why the oil market won’t instantly turn back on like a light switch even as the Strait of Hormuz has reopened.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Plenty of people bought it, plenty were repulsed by it.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Spearmint and peppermint plants are particularly effective insect repellents, but many other plants in the mint family can also be used to repulse flies, including pennyroyal and lemon balm.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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The 20-second clip concluded with Lacob turning away from Dunleavy and throwing up his arms in apparent exasperation.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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In the fifth minute of extra time Messi got deep into the box and his first shot was initially turned away by an Austrian defender.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Perhaps the most publicized of these policy failures is that the federal government hasn’t taken steps to stave off Social Security benefits cuts.—
Naomi Cahn,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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Adding urgency to its efforts is the need to stave off any prospect of Reform UK winning a general election.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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“Fend (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend%20%28off%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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