fended off
Example Sentences
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Richard Neal and Stephen Lynch, who are both in their 70s and have collectively been in office for more than six decades, fended off younger and leftier challengers.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
JonesTrading’s O’Rourke noted that the 50-DMA had fended off pullbacks in June and July.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
On April 18 and 19, they fended off Mehmed’s first general assault.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The Essential Michael Jackson also fended off competition from from Irish language rap group Kneecap to return to the number one spot on the UK albums chart.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Ignatius fended off the boy and tore off the brown wrapping.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
