as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
learned to use humor to fend herself from criticism
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Recent Examples of fend
The fledgling relationships are subsequently put to the test as the couples live together and fend for themselves with few resources.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
The film tells the story of a 13-year-old boy who, left to fend for himself and his younger brother following their parents’ deaths in 1880s Wyoming, goes on the run with his long-estranged grandfather (Baldwin) after he’s sentenced to hang for the accidental killing of a local rancher.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
The shortfalls have left Cuba to fend for itself on the far costlier spot market at a time when its government is near-bankrupt.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Women do the dishes, men do the thinking; the children are left to fend for themselves.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
The film tells the story of a 13-year-old boy who, left to fend for himself and his younger brother following their parents’ deaths in 1880s Wyoming, goes on the run with his long-estranged grandfather (Baldwin) after he’s sentenced to hang for the accidental killing of a local rancher.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
The shortfalls have left Cuba to fend for itself on the far costlier spot market at a time when its government is near-bankrupt.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Women do the dishes, men do the thinking; the children are left to fend for themselves.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend
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Wear gloves while sharpening to protect your hands and wipe off the tools with a clean cloth when you're done.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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There are two types of lymphocytes: B and T. B lymphocytes protect the body by making proteins called antibodies to destroy bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the body.Doru Paul, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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Because the tax credits are defined by law, Congress would have to act to fully remove them, and the auto industry is already lobbying to try to defend them.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu, the first Israeli PM to take the stand as a criminal defendant, is defending himself against allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust across three cases dating back to 2007.Michael D. Carroll AND Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Moustafa expressed concern over the lack of security at the grave sites, emphasizing the need to preserve them to safeguard critical evidence for future investigations.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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This proactive approach cut the dispute rate by 65% within six months, safeguarding account integrity and supporting stable revenue growth.Nataliia Onyshkevych, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Corporate America is poised to get more reclusive following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, shielding their executives from the spotlight based on concerns over physical and digital threats.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Complaints made to the medical board are kept confidential unless the agency takes action against a physician, meaning the 2017 complaint was shielded from the public until this fall.Max Filby, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Spiro said that the limousine line was blocked off and guarded by police to prevent public access.Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jaden McDaniels is a lockdown defender, but Minnesota often deploys Anthony Edwards to guard the point of attack.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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