as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from
learned to use humor to fend herself from criticism
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The resort also supports the South Caicos Heritage Foundation, which protects surrounding coral reefs and often spearheads community clean-up initiatives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Say goodbye to soggy subs thanks to the Sub Sandwich Container, which protects your sandwich on the go.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her squid-ink flavor profile was one note, and her monkfish had a weirdly wet and spongy texture that Rhoda defends but that none of the judges can figure out.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles city attorney’s office, which defends the LAPD in most civil lawsuits, generally does not comment on pending litigation as a matter of policy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Wegovy pill has a special ingredient that shields it from some erosion, but people must still take it on an empty stomach to ensure it’s properly absorbed.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act typically shields them from liability for content posted by users.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Fends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fends. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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