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
What the couple didn’t realize: Due to a recent policy change, that detail kicked the call up to a supervisor — and ultimately left Susanna and her family to fend for themselves.
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
That often leaves relatives in limbo, fending for themselves with scant government information.
—Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Americans will be forced to fend for themselves, no longer able to rely on the federal government to prepare for and respond to worsening weather and its increasingly devastating effects.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Sharp criticisms prompted the Panamanian government to release the migrants on the streets of Panama City last month, leaving many migrants to fend for themselves.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
That often leaves relatives in limbo, fending for themselves with scant government information.
—Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Americans will be forced to fend for themselves, no longer able to rely on the federal government to prepare for and respond to worsening weather and its increasingly devastating effects.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Sharp criticisms prompted the Panamanian government to release the migrants on the streets of Panama City last month, leaving many migrants to fend for themselves.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend
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Arsenal must protect themselves against a similar outcome next season — and the transfer market provides their best opportunity to do that.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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A day after the singer, 38, shocked fans by walking the 2025 American Music Awards red carpet with a blonde bob — a far departure from her trademark long locks — Pratt, 41, defended his wife against hate comments.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Rubio strongly defended free speech on campuses in 2023.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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When payments happen outside the App Store, the responsibility for safeguarding transactions falls to the developer.—
Chris Hewish,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Lee’s next test in safeguarding those interests promises to be trickier: restoring stability to South Korea following the tumultuous ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose impeachment was confirmed in April following his December 2024 declaration of martial law.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
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The dining area, living room, and study all spill out to terraces shielded by deep overhangs and a minimalist pergola.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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Despite criminal convictions, successive Republican and Democratic administrations have shielded them from deportation since the war's end decades ago.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Seeing rookies such as defensive tackle Kenneth Grant, the first-round pick, and guard Jonah Savaiinaea, the second-round pick, out there running around with life-giving joy and their sky-high potential was refreshing.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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Instead of distributing food to sites in Gaza where people are starving, the new group will operate in only four new zones with Israeli soldiers guarding the perimeters, NPR's Daniel Estrin reports.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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