as in protecting
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 forfending
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Even with the long-term shift toward electoral democracy intact, the setback shows the importance of protecting political liberty during emergencies.—
Chelsea Follett,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026 -
As the border fence rises, some say California state officials should be leading the charge on protecting local wildlife — and so far have not.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Newcastle face the toughest task, playing defending European champions PSG in Paris knowing even a win won’t guarantee them a top-eight spot because of goal difference potentially coming into play.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has refused to budge, defending blue slips as a core component of the Senate’s constitutional role in providing advice and consent.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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This has a better chance of safeguarding the duty‑free retail model and ensuring policymakers understand the channel’s economic contribution.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The two also share a passion for cinemas, as Scott recently shared in a profile with Rolling Stone the importance of safeguarding the theatergoing experience.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2026
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The goal is to enhance our lives by sharing safety measures, shielding each other from outside dangers; advancements in intelligence; and natural resources.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Repairs are carried out by torchlight, giant sandbags shielding what still works.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2026
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People will also be asking who has a building big enough for our subset group of archivists documenting, artists making things, community organizers gathering, professors panicking, singers singing, parents guarding in order to gather us together again.—
Angela Pelster,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Longtime American allies who have been guarding tens of thousands of Islamic State fighters and their families agreed this week to be integrated into the Syrian armed forces.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Forfending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfending. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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