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
Residents are left to fend for themselves, fighting for their own survival and for the survival of others.
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Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
While Sacramento politicians protect their trial lawyer allies, small businesses are left to fend for themselves.
—Steve Hilton, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
Sadly that has now left Navi homeless & confused why her owner has left her to fend for herself in a cold dark kennel.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Protagonist Shimizu Hinako's quaint Japanese town has been consumed by an evil fog, leaving her to fend for herself in the twisted, monster-haunted ruins that were once her home.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
While Sacramento politicians protect their trial lawyer allies, small businesses are left to fend for themselves.
—Steve Hilton, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
Sadly that has now left Navi homeless & confused why her owner has left her to fend for herself in a cold dark kennel.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Protagonist Shimizu Hinako's quaint Japanese town has been consumed by an evil fog, leaving her to fend for herself in the twisted, monster-haunted ruins that were once her home.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend
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The other eight units protected by the reserve are: How did the museum designers choose Mill Bluff?—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Experts recommend proactive zoning regulations to manage data center growth and protect communities from potential negative impacts. Data centers, the physical hubs helping power the modern digital world, appear headed for Kentucky.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Mark was disappointed, but the poster defended himself, saying he’s helped before and didn’t want to be taken for granted.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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In reality, a number of simple changes can defend against most attacks.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Prioritize safety, stay well-informed, and act responsibly to safeguard lives and property.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 July 2025
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In such cases, food manufacturers often issue a recall as a preventive measure to safeguard consumers.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Joining a union does not shield employees when a turbulent economy leads employers to make cuts, reorganize the company, or carry out other changes.—
Jennifer Dorning,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Therefore, whichever side can better shield its soldiers from drone attacks will gain a clear advantage in cities such as Chasiv Yar and in towns near Kupyansk, Kharkiv City, and Sumy City.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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In her later years, Toklas carefully guarded Stein’s legacy, rebuffing, and sometimes actively thwarting, biographers.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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The world’s largest Superman statue guards the town square near the Super Museum with more than 20,000 Superman artifacts.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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