forfended

past tense of forfend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfended
Verb
  • Just as Warner Bros had given Jane’s true creative freedom, from their recording sessions to making their own videos, American facilitated and protected Deconstruction’s art.
    Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But the ecosystem is far from protected, and there are now more than 750 million devices vulnerable to attack.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This rivalry continued into Survivor Series 2012, where Punk defended his title in a triple threat match against Ryback and John Cena.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • That’s how the Chiefs defended slot receivers last year.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The 23-year-old has guarded big men aplenty all season.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Major League Baseball franchises are guarded in so many ways.
    John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Forfended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfended. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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