She fends off the chill of life as best she can.
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Fends
Synonyms for "fends" (5 found)
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6 entriesfend againstfend forfend offfend off attacksfending offself defense
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2 total sentences available.
One species of grass defends itself by harboring a toxic fungus that fends off hungry animals. But moose can graze on the grass with no ill effect.
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