as in defended
to drive danger or attack away from
learned to use humor to fend herself from criticism
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Recent Examples of fended
Alternatively, the young might have fended for themselves, similar to lizards.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fended
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After leaving God’s house, the twins head to the office of the lawyer who defended the Man, as their father comes to be known, at the trial.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Waters defended the original strategy, saying that both Judge Clifton Newman and the Supreme Court accepted the logic of the state’s motive theory.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Later eras of pluralism and multiculturalism celebrated diversity and protected the ability of communities to preserve their identities.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The good news is that Chrome will automatically update as soon as the update reaches you, and you will be protected once the browser is restarted.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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But its relative youth and iconic mascot have not shielded the brand from many of the same issues dogging the company’s older brands, such as Maxwell House and Philadelphia.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Then came the Methodists, seeking a utopia shielded from the excesses of the Roaring Twenties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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These are institutions which are obviously very tightly guarded and there's not a lot of freedom there for the individuals inside.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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For much of the game, small forward Rae Burrell guarded Clark, who netted 24 points with nine assists.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Fended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fended. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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