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And this latest fender bender might be the one that finally illuminates dashboard warning lights for those bosses who have always so hastily turned to Woods in the past.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026

He managed to cross the finish line first despite losing his fender during a major crash on the race’s 225th lap out of 271, including overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

Still, the district noted, it hired a consultant earlier this year to conduct an assessment of the bridge’s south tower fender system’s structural capacity for ship collisions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2025

Then, when I departed said strip mall and made a left-hand turn across four lanes of traffic, I hit another car—it was worse than a fender bender, but no one was hurt.

From Slate ● May 12, 2024

Mrs. Sen cut her Up, Eliot complained briefly of a pain in his ribs, and the car’s fender would have to be straightened.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Large black fenders are lowered to prevent the larger ship from crushing the smaller one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

The next generation of Bay Bridge fenders, Goodwin said, would be constructed with rubber, so they could better absorb the energy from a ship strike and protect the bridge and the vessels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2025

But if the bridge is rebuilt with fenders or dolphins to improve safety, no such exemption will apply.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2024

It also appears the bridge did not have "fenders" - an added layer of protection around a bridge pier - that could have absorbed some of the impact.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2024

In the calm of the bay their approach went smoothly; Art set the fenders out; and the two of them made fast their mooring lines with a few wraps each around the forward deck cleats.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson