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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The indiscriminate nature of the data collection, Garvie says, also raises concerns that the cameras violate the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from being searched unreasonably.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
One dose of measles vaccine protects most people from the disease, but two doses are recommended to improve effectiveness.

— Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

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Headlining the event, Gustavo Trujillo defends his BKB Heavyweight title against Mark O'Neil, bringing an impressive 8-0 promotional record with all first-round knockouts.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The filing also defends a witness-tampering charge involving Robinson's roommate and an allegation that Robinson committed a violent offense in the presence of a child.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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Homeowners selling a primary residence who meet certain IRS conditions can qualify for a tax break, known as the Section 121 exclusion, that shields up to $250,000 of profits for single filers and $500,000 for married couples filing jointly.

— Annie Nova,Sarah Agostino,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Banning corporate cross-border stablecoins shields Pretoria’s currency controls at the direct expense of corporate productivity.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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Summary The federal government traditionally safeguards investors through disclosure, oversight, and enforcement.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The addition of Skubal further safeguards them at a time when Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are working their way back from injuries and Justin Wrobleski has already surpassed his career high in innings.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of safeguards

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Hal Jordan is the chief Green Lantern of planet Earth at this time, part of an intergalactic policing organization that guards sectors of the cosmos.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, on the neighboring field, Purdy had finished his initial reps by the time the 49ers’ offense, particularly guards Robert Jones and Dominick Puni, got into a scrum with the Titans.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

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