fend off
Example Sentences
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Reaves’ game-high scoring effort wasn’t enough to fend off the relentless defending champions that had six players score in double figures, including three with 20 or more points.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Moia is the robotaxi subsidiary of German carmaker Volkswagen Group, which was established in 2016 as a way to fend off threats from tech upstarts that predicted an end to personal car ownership.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
That’s the U.S. tariff rate on Chinese EVs, part of an effort to fend off BYD and other brands making inroads elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
But with consumers watching every penny, it’s been forced to spend extra money to fend off private-label and other competitors.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
He had learned through experience that delay and heartfelt remorse were powerful tools with which he could fend off creditors for months and years, sometimes forever.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
