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as in defending
to drive danger or attack away from
guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked
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as in blockading
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
a fire-breathing dragon guarded the entrance to the castle
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Recent Examples of guarding
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Painful stiffness that varies dramatically in intensity based on stress levels, sleep quality or emotional state also suggests protective guarding.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Near the airport, some confrontations erupted Thursday and Friday between smaller groups of protesters and officers guarding the federal building used as a base for the Twin Cities crackdown.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
That left Jamal Murray alone, guarding Porter two steps inside the 3-point line on the right wing.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Brown spent much of the night guarding the six-time All-Star — an assignment Mazzulla said Brown asked for.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
But the number of dedicated agents guarding Arabella, Joseph and Theodore individually and together also seemed excessive, according to Shuter.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
JSerra guard Reese Katkin was an unsung hero by guarding high-scoring Adyra Rajan.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Knueppel was guarding Orlando’s Desmond Bane during a drive to the basket and elevated attempting to block the shot, landing on Bane’s right ankle on the follow through.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Dec. 2025
The podcast allows Kylie to walk the line between sharing details about her family and guarding her privacy.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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The internet is obsessed with a giant dog trying to show his guarding skills against an unusual trespasser.
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Near the airport, some confrontations erupted on Thursday and Friday between smaller groups of protesters and agents guarding the federal building used as a base for the Twin Cities crackdown.
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Coalition members also agreed to carry on with long-term military support for Ukraine and pledged defense cooperation, including training, defense production and intelligence sharing.—
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Although his unit did not perform particularly well in 2026, ranking 22nd in total defense, 24th in points against and 17th on third down, anyone that has interacted with Weaver knows that his presence screams head coach.—
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Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.—
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But many environmental experts, including Earthjustice senior attorney Mychal Ozaeta, say the proposal caters to the coal industry rather than protecting communities.—
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Witnesses report that other vehicles besides Good's were blockading unmarked immigration agent vehicles with their emergency LED lights activated.—
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But others describe the reality of the early weeks, where discussion was completely hampered by Israel's insistence on fully blockading aid into Gaza.—
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Rasouli doesn’t recommend relying on cheese for protection against dementia.—
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
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Argentina, the defending champion, has expressed interest in setting up its base camp in Kansas City.—
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Alex Condon added 21 points and former Arkansas Razorback Boogie Fland chipped in 8 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the defending national champion Gators, who beat the Bulldogs for the 13th time in their past 14 meetings.—
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He was arrested after barricading himself inside the apartment and a subsequent struggle with police.—
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Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Levine recalled barricading for two hours on Saturday before a SWAT team came and cleared the floor.—
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If members had not agreed on the new safeguarding changes, a vote on Israel’s participation could have been held, the EBU said.—
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Every club now has in-house counsel, teams of lawyers that can run into double figures, tasked with overseeing commercial deals, safeguarding, tax and finance.—
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By temporarily shielding inventors from having their designs and technologies copied, patents give firms a chance to generate profits during their limited time at the top of the ladder.—
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The House Republican Caucus — which holds a strong majority — frequently meets behind closed doors before committee meetings, effectively shielding discussion on legislation from the public.—
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“Guarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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