fend
Example Sentences
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And, Asa writes, they’ll gamble “that they can fend off competition from used and refurbished devices, a market that is also growing.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Zelensky also repeated his call for Ukraine's allies to provide more interceptor missiles to fend off Russian air attacks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Unable to fend off any of the seven break points she faced, the 30-year-old was not helped by an unforced error count of 22 compared to just four winners.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
He was pointing out that it would take constant vigilance to fend off repeated attempts to chip away at the protections he helped enshrine in the Coastal Act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
How many pets had they had to leave behind to fend for themselves?
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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