as in protected
to drive danger or attack away from
a place of refuge where the settlers could forfend themselves from attack
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfended
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Can it be both protected and held accountable?—
Leah Downey,
The New York Review of Books,
7 Feb. 2026 -
It can be worn as a tote, crossbody, or shoulder bag, and has anti-theft features to keep your belongings protected from thieves and pickpockets.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The White House initially did not dispute that Trump made the post and defended it, before a White House official told USA TODAY that a staffer had erroneously made the post, which was then taken down.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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He has been defended by the guard on numerous occasions.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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All those billion plus users need to upgrade to ensure their phones and data are safeguarded.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But how can something so intangible be safeguarded?—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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Children who are consistently shielded from everyday challenges don’t get to practice this coping.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Because a nonprofit association of private insurers runs the California FAIR Plan, its records and meetings have historically been shielded from public view under state law.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Where once there was a supermarket there is now La Dolce Vita’s swanky departure lounge, guarded by potted birds-of-paradise and staffers in navy suits with tangerine lapels.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Several notable political figures, including lawyers and former government ministers, headed through a glass door at the hotel guarded by men in fatigues after being directed by a woman to submit their documents.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Forfended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfended. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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