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
At the end of the 4th century A.D., the western Roman Empire was in a place of uncertainty, with Roman soldiers exiting Britain, leaving citizens to fend for themselves.
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
The Adriatic headed to Gloucester, Massachusetts, for repairs, leaving the crew aboard Le Lyonnais to fend for themselves.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
After some humiliating busywork, his patron dies and he’s left to fend for himself, acquiring his own land for farming and attempting to make a citizen of himself.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
The boys have to fend for themselves, taking on the bad guys and finding a way to drive the cattle to South Dakota.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
The Adriatic headed to Gloucester, Massachusetts, for repairs, leaving the crew aboard Le Lyonnais to fend for themselves.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
After some humiliating busywork, his patron dies and he’s left to fend for himself, acquiring his own land for farming and attempting to make a citizen of himself.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
The boys have to fend for themselves, taking on the bad guys and finding a way to drive the cattle to South Dakota.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend
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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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The world’s first secure touchscreens are here to protect your crypto stash.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Austin Police Department Chief of Staff Jeff Greenwalt defended the proposal in response to concerns from multiple public officials and social justice advocates during a Monday meeting of the city's Public Safety Commission.Serena Lin, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to the New York Times, Trump has privately defended his defense secretary nominee.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Massachusetts’ reporting requirements distinguish it from other states by providing greater visibility into workforce demographics while safeguarding individual employer data.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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My office will continue to be vigilant in safeguarding our natural resources for all to enjoy.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Top it off with a windproof and waterproof outer shell to shield yourself from rain and icy winds.David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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There’s a quicksilver brilliance to her Berniece, a widow still grieving her husband, a daughter acutely feeling the loss of her parents, a mother determined to shield her daughter from generational trauma, and a woman contemplating her own future, romantic, economic, spiritual, and otherwise.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Republican legislators also failed to pass a major civil rights act that could have provided federal marshals to guard polling places and protect African-American voters.Luke Voyles / Made by History, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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Despite being in the middle of the pack in terms of possessions guarding the pick-and-roll (PnR) roll man, the Pacers allow the seventh-most points per game to PnR roll men on the fifth-highest points per possession.Matt Modi, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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