as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
learned to use humor to fend herself from criticism
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When Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 1940, the Dutch royal family and top state officials fled to Britain, leaving the country’s civil administration to fend for itself.
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Nina Siegal, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Relationships between states shift with political winds and so, amid catastrophe, each state is left to fend for itself.
—Kelly McKinney, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
But Rhodes felt that she was left to fend for herself.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Families who rely on these safeguards would be left to fend for themselves in a patchwork system of inconsistent policies and underfunded programs.
—Lissette Fernandez, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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Nina Siegal, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Relationships between states shift with political winds and so, amid catastrophe, each state is left to fend for itself.
—Kelly McKinney, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
But Rhodes felt that she was left to fend for herself.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Families who rely on these safeguards would be left to fend for themselves in a patchwork system of inconsistent policies and underfunded programs.
—Lissette Fernandez, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday night approved a bill that its supporters maintain would protect Arkansans from religious discrimination and its opponents counter targets LGBTQ+ people.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a twist from the first Trump administration, which tried to kill Barack Obama's landmark health insurance law, Trump's Justice Department is defending the law.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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But López Obrador has defended hydrocarbons since his youth, and the energy reform became a rallying cry for MORENA.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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These timely and precise reports are crucial for the National Weather Service, aiding in the delivery of accurate weather warnings that help safeguard both lives and property.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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China is determined and capable of safeguarding its own rights and interests.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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His process usually begins the same way: examining the release language tucked near the end of the agreement, where the list of parties shielded from liability appears.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Take it from us and whip out this gem for special occasions versus everyday wear, as Gucci recommends shielding it from direct light, heat, and rain.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Specifically, the Swiss Guard accompanies the pope to public appearances, guards Vatican City and protects the College of Cardinals during a conclave (the election of a new pope), according to The Holy See.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Braden Smith over to guard and keeping Goncalves on the outside.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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