as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from
learned to use humor to fend herself from criticism
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Competitive elections strengthen democracy, and state leaders should reexamine a system that protects party insiders and sidelines would-be challengers long before voters get their say.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The mayor defends past decisions to give employees raises.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The attorney general oversees a sprawling agency that defends the state in lawsuits, enforces child support laws, oversees public information laws and provides legal guidance to state agencies.—
Philip Jankowski
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The news comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in a case that could determine whether federal pesticide law shields manufacturers from certain health lawsuits.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Most American traders who use Polymarket access the site through a virtual private network, which shields a user's identity and location.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Fends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fends. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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