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  • "McCain Fending Off 'Mischaracterizations'" (David Jackson, USA Today) Without an official nominee of their own yet, Democrats are compensating by criticizing John McCain on a variety of issues in an attempt to frame his candidacy.

    The Daily 2008 - Real Clear Politics – TIME.com 2008

  • Fending for attention in a big family, being argumentative was in her blood, so it made sense that law became her passion.

    Nicole Lapin: Lost Girls Nicole Lapin 2011

  • Fending off competitors from Apple to Dell to Oracle to IBM while she wraps her arms around the businesses.

    Whitman Takes Charge Ben Worthen 2011

  • Fending for themselves, even with dorm feedings, and tackling some serious sedentary study, many young people balloon in weight, gaining a documented 6 to 15 pounds and starting lifelong bad habits.

    Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: As Kids Head to College, Keep a Healthy Focus M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2011

  • Fending off the overfriendly hands of a bearded man in bloody apron and rolled shirtsleeves, she rounded the corner onto Crooked Dog Lane.

    Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

  • Fending for attention in a big family, being argumentative was in her blood, so it made sense that law became her passion.

    Nicole Lapin: Lost Girls Nicole Lapin 2011

  • Fending off the overfriendly hands of a bearded man in bloody apron and rolled shirtsleeves, she rounded the corner onto Crooked Dog Lane.

    Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

  • Fending for attention in a big family, being argumentative was in her blood, so it made sense that law became her passion.

    Nicole Lapin: Lost Girls Nicole Lapin 2011

  • Fending for attention in a big family, being argumentative was in her blood, so it made sense that law became her passion.

    Nicole Lapin: Lost Girls Nicole Lapin 2011

  • Fending off childhood bullies, being a college football star, and then going to war and being in crazy battles.

    Five TV Shows or Movies That Should Be Made Into Video Games | myFiveBest 2009

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