The company is hoping to fend off its new Chinese rivals by bringing more cutting-edge features to mid-range phones, while also betting on new high-end tech such as foldable screens and more cameras.
For Starbucks, analysts say the "new retail" is partly an attempt to fend off competition from Luckin Coffee, a Chinese start-up.
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the scientists in Baksan have had to fend off both thieves and the Russian government to keep their gallium, an element that goes for some $500 a kilogram.
But, since very often it is the shock of a death, divorce or some other life tragedy that unceremoniously tosses us out of our comfort zone to fend for ourselves, it can mean being forced to strike out alone which for many of us is the scariest part of all.
Exercise It won't come as a surprise to learn that regular exercise helps fend off the disease.
A good program will not just help you get thin and then send you off to fend for yourself.
Those wanting to fend off early death, particularly from stroke or heart disease, could add the following to their plates: apples, pears, citrus fruits, spinach, lettuce, chicory, and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower.
You'll have to fend for yourself, buy your own meals and wash your own clothes, but it'll all be worth it.
Such assortative mating increases relatedness in families and can help their offspring survive better as long as the trait under selection (larger size, for example) continues to be beneficial—helping males acquire and fend off mates, for example.
But, since very often it is the shock of a death, divorce or some other life tragedy that unceremoniously tosses us out of our comfort zone to fend for ourselves, it can mean being forced to strike out alone which for many of us is the scariest part of all.
YOU'RE DRUNK ON CALORIES If you want to fend off flab, make sure the majority of your calories are in solid form.
Drinking beer in moderation stimulates chemical reactions that fend off the risk of prostate cancer in males.
Janet Yellen was forced to fend off new questions about the Federal Reserve's independence yesterday sparked by donations from a Fed governor to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.
The transaction addresses a key weakness facing Xiaomi, which is seeking to sell its devices in countries outside its home market but has been hindered by its relative lack of intellectual property to fend off lawsuits.
Prolonged lack of sleep can disrupt your immune system, so you're less able to fend off bugs.
"Wearing more clothes during spring and less in autumn will help fend off miscellaneous diseases.
Verdict Xiaomi's smartphones have long been criticised for looking like an iPhone but, its software innovations are enough to fend off copycat accusations.
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"I'm very happy to see Iraq going forward," the new beauty queen told AFP as she tried to fend off a scrum of admirers hoping to clinch a selfie.
But a new study suggests that we might be able to fend off weight gain and even drop a few pounds in the coming weeks by taking note of every time we put teeth to food or drink.