fend
Example Sentences
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But once the seven days are up, they said they are threatened with no further support, as well as with being left to fend for themselves.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
He said that ServiceNow works with major companies and can leverage those longstanding relationships to fend off competition from new vendors hawking agentic AI offerings.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Fernando Alonso, in the week in which he welcomed the birth of his son, was 18th, managing to fend off the Cadillac of Valtteri Bottas.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
The decision to use less-capable munitions reflects the pressure militaries across the region are under as they burn through expensive, difficult-to-manufacture weapons to fend off attacks from Iran’s mass-produced missiles and drones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Asher is trying in vain to fend off three Cloud Knights.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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