as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from
learned to use humor to fend herself from criticism
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Toby, a towering tan tapeworm sculpture, greets employees at the front door to promote Elanco's Credelio Quattro medicine, which protects dogs against fleas, ticks and tapeworms.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
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The munition can also be diverted mid-flight if battlefield conditions change — a feature that commanders say minimizes collateral damage and protects soldiers.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to data from the Casa del Encuentro, a civil organization that defends women’s rights, 164 women were killed in Argentina in the first eight months of 2025.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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James Burling is vice president of legal affairs at Pacific Legal Foundation, a nonprofit legal organization that defends Americans’ individual liberty and constitutional rights.—
James Burling,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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This pledge erases dissenting Israeli voices, legitimizes falsehoods, and shields Hamas from blame.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Instead of protecting a brain, the system shields the drone’s electronic components, motor, and propeller.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Fends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fends. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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