Sentence examples for has fended off from inspiring English sources

While Mr. Erdogan has fended off a coup, the most urgent question is this: Has he emerged even more powerful, or is he now a weakened leader who must accommodate his opponents?

Yet, in the main, he has fended off these criticisms.

In Slovakia a disparate four-party coalition has fended off Mr Meciar.

Mr. Johnson has fended off vicious dogs and faced down armed hoarders.

With little government support, she has fended off unidentified "brokers" offering help through unofficial channels.

San Jose's first Vietnamese-American City Council member has fended off a recall effort.

For years, Wal-Mart has fended off repeated efforts by unions and their supporters to organize its workers.

And since then, the industry has fended off calls in court and Congress for a huge disgorgement of its profits.

To date, the government has fended off most questions about Noranda by noting that no formal offer has been made.

But for the moment, the plan has polled well and the White House has fended off protests from Mr. Obama's party.

In the past year the exchange has fended off informal advances from two continental European exchange groups, Deutsche Börse and Euronext.