bending

Example Sentences

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We shouldn’t underestimate the resolve or the ingenuity of a regime that has been fending off U.S. pressure since Dwight Eisenhower was in the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

"That would have been amusing. I can just see him fending off Ser Vardis with his woodharp."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin