fend off

Example Sentences

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The workload increased dramatically after the war began when commanders rushed additional counterdrone systems to the Middle East to fend off Iranian attacks, Schiff said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But options to fend off the attacks Ukraine is facing right now are limited, said Jade McGlynn, Research Fellow at the Department of War Studies, King's College London.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The tech giant has continued to invest heavily in artificial intelligence and fend off intense competition in the food-delivery space.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Reaves’ game-high scoring effort wasn’t enough to fend off the relentless defending champions that had six players score in double figures, including three with 20 or more points.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

I had to fend off my share of goals, which I mostly did, through some combination of luck, coincidence, and latent memories of my pre-medication training.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram