fend
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The deal is part of Nvidia’s strategy to secure high-profile customers and fend off rivals during the AI boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Burnham has suggested that his government will offer Britain one last chance to fend off the far right.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Cell phone video confirmed that the adult was able to fend off the other eagles by turning over and using its talons, but was unable to fly far away,” the organization said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The two stores tell a tale of two Cubas, one, fast disappearing, in which the state provides for all, and another, newer, in which people are increasingly forced to fend for themselves.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
He wanted to be different from Banda in every possible way, and this included stopping all subsidies and making the farmers fend for themselves.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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