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
Bide your time and let everyone fend for themselves.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024
His wife will be left home alone to fend for herself.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
In August, authorities said a hunter was seriously injured in Alaska after being mauled by a brown bear and shot during an effort to fend it off.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
While China has roiled the auto industry with cheap EVs — triggering tariffs from the European Union to fend them off — luxury brands were seen as safer because of their heritage and high-end status.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 28 Oct. 2024
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This dress has a similar bubble hem and midi silhouette to keep your legs protected from the cold.Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Now, the Bureau of Prisons has agreed to enter a consent decree to protect the rights of nearly 500 class members who remain incarcerated in more than a dozen federal prisons.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Furious, flustered and frustrated, my client started listening to defend.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Since literally fumbling the game away against Masuk in a 14-0 loss on Sept. 27, the two-time defending Class L champion Rams (9-1) have beaten three playoff teams — Fairfield Ludlowe (30-14, Oct. 5), Staples (23-10, Oct. 19) and Darien.Ned Griffen, Hartford Courant, 2 Dec. 2024
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Security was critical—not just for compliance with GDPR but also to safeguard sensitive customer data from evolving cyber threats.Shamaila Mahmood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Use secure delivery options to safeguard packages Ship packages to a secure location, such as Amazon lockers, FedEx offices, or your workplace if permitted, the AG's Office said.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 6 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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Foxx is known to be guarded about his private life and hasn’t yet publicly disclosed what caused his hospitalization.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ilana attempts to seduce him, but Flag, with some difficulty, rejects her and orders G.I. to guard her room.Hayden Mears, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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