FORFENDS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

forfends

verb

present tense third-person singular of forfend

as in protects

to drive danger or attack away from a place of refuge where the settlers could forfend themselves from attack

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Habeas corpus is a basic legal principle that protects people from being unlawfully detained and the petition allows immigrants like Wilber to challenge the legality of their detention.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Streamline a tricky task with a co-worker, update an invoice, or create a cleaner process that protects your time and self-respect.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026

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Waymo defends its safety record, saying that Waymo vehicles were involved in 94% fewer crashes that caused serious or fatal injury compared to human drivers in the same areas.

— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
As Argentina defends its World Cup title and Messi nears a final tournament, the Valley deli showcases soccer as national faith and global bridge.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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The ruling retained the Fed’s special status in the government that shields it from interference by the White House—now or in the future.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 June 2026
That case concerns a longstanding Supreme Court precedent that broadly shields members of such boards from being fired at will, in order to protect them from partisan interference.

— Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of shields

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The Components of Confidential Computing Confidential Computing (CC) safeguards data during processing, not just storage or transmission.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
According to the State Controller's Office, the state safeguards unclaimed property on behalf of individuals, businesses, and public agencies.

— Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 16 June 2026

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The 6-foot-9 Haugh stretches defenses with his shooting, attacks the rim, thrives in transition and guards multiple positions.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
The Wolverines signed two other top-50 prospects in forwards Quinn Costello and Lincoln Cosby, plus guards Joseph Hartman and Malachi Brown and center Marcus Moller, a 7-foot-3 prospect from Denmark.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 23 June 2026

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