fending off
Example Sentences
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She has held the seat for about three decades, repeatedly fending off Democratic challengers, and ran unopposed in her primary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
The carbon-neutral sustainable fuels introduced this year would be retained, fending off any accusations about increased emissions from engines that would require substantially more fuel.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
Yet that’s also how Malone feels about the current climate of Hollywood — a once-stable neighborhood fending off malign forces.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
Volkswagen, long the largest seller in China, is battling to maintain a Chinese market share while also fending off competition at home.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Thalia had more experience than any of us with fending off monsters in the real world.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
