fend
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The union said concessions workers could walk off the job any time, leaving hungry fans to fend for themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has championed the use of advanced technology to fend off Russian attacks, including launching the Defense AI Center A1.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
But somehow friendship mostly triumphs over jealousy, and in the end the now-pregnant woman charts her own course, leaving the two pals to fend for themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
How often had she helped fend off odd questions from strangers who recognized him?
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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