fend
Example Sentences
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He also helped her fend off a recall attempt while in office.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Burnham was able to fend off a challenge from Reform UK and increase Labour's majority in Makerfield on Thursday, bucking a recent trend of electoral losses.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Working-class people defined themselves by struggle and having to fend for themselves—and not relying on others to do things for them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
But such heavy commercial appeal erodes all that singularity, leaving queer people to fend for themselves in defining and celebrating their identities, apart from the pinkwashing.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
The hospital looked at him askance, insulted him with ridiculous questions, and basically told him to fend for himself.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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