as in defended
to drive danger or attack away from
learned to use humor to fend herself from criticism
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Perhaps no voice within MAGA has defended the president and the Iran strikes more aggressively than Laura Loomer, the far-right activist who, while having her own history of criticizing the administration, has become the movement's most visible counterweight to the growing dissent.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
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Following his Oscars victory, the filmmaker defended using the slur in the press room at the awards ceremony.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Thus, The Pitt had to figure out how to show its awake fiber-optic intubation without having access to real-life-patient footage, something Sachs says is either too low quality to read on TV or protected by privacy laws.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Certain positions would be protected from the cuts, Cassellius said, including classroom teachers, counselors, social workers, psychologists and nurses.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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And the influx was driven by young workers who see teaching as a career path that is better shielded from what employment challenges lie ahead.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The coelacanth’s deep-ocean habitat essentially shielded it from the chaos happening at the surface.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Young, guarded by Cody Williams, dribbled toward the 3-point line as teammate Juju Reese set a pick on Williams.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Jokic was able to catch at the elbows without any resistance early in the game this time as Deandre Ayton guarded him straight up.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Fended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fended. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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