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 the story begins, Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) is still a cub, beloved by his parents, until a flash flood separates them and leaves Mufasa to fend for himself in the world.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Regardless of how someone finds their way into permanent housing, Montoya said clients from all local agencies are treated the same – left to fend for themselves with little to no aftercare.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
All last year, Morrell left Jabbar to fend for himself, and the corner thrived week in and week out.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Denver was fending for the first time this season without Nikola Jokic, who didn’t travel with the team due to personal reasons, not to mention Aaron Gordon dealing with a calf strain and coach Michael Malone playing hooky.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Regardless of how someone finds their way into permanent housing, Montoya said clients from all local agencies are treated the same – left to fend for themselves with little to no aftercare.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
All last year, Morrell left Jabbar to fend for himself, and the corner thrived week in and week out.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Denver was fending for the first time this season without Nikola Jokic, who didn’t travel with the team due to personal reasons, not to mention Aaron Gordon dealing with a calf strain and coach Michael Malone playing hooky.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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It’s been such a struggle protecting the Patrick Mahomes blindside this season that the Chiefs recently asked guard Joe Thuney to move outside to tackle.Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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Later, after the horrors of World War II, the laws of war were expanded to protect civilians.Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration has defended the law by citing a compelling interest in national security.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, legacy platforms such as X and Facebook have grown politically polarized, fractured, and out of touch with the users who used to defend them.Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2025
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Why This Matters The ESA, enacted in 1973 to safeguard vulnerable species and their habitats, has long been a focal point of contention.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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As one of the last remaining areas in South Wales with truly dar k skies, this achievement ensures that the starlit skies of Gower will be safeguarded for future generations.Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Second, geographic insulation and wealth foster a sense of detachment from global affairs by shielding the country from external threats, leading to chronic underinvestment in military and diplomatic capabilities.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Neither technology can be shielded by RFID-blocking material because those materials cannot block Bluetooth and UWB signals.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Teasing out the true effect of the risk of Trump tariffs on overall import gains is difficult because companies closely guard trade data.Lisa Baertlein and Ellen Zhang, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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As for the status of Butler trade talks, the agent for Suns guard Bradley Beal, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, reiterated to The Athletic on Tuesday that nothing is brewing between the Heat and Phoenix that involves his longtime client.Sam Amick, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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