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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
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
In the video, Conder shared the dogs lying proudly, guarding their livestock.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
In Phoenix, Bridges excelled as a role player on offense while guarding the opposing team’s best player on defense.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
For pet parents, recognizing these subtle clues is key to understanding the item is of value and not intensifying the situation, especially if the dog is guarding an item they are not meant to have.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Discouraging Resource Guarding Recognizing resource guarding behavior is crucial to taming it.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The participants first watched training videos to learn to identify resource guarding behavior.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
However, the prisons and camps are in a critical situation because who is guarding them?
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The effects of those accusations are still being felt, with German politicians closely guarding the funding of the next edition, titled Documenta 16.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Listen to this article Loading your audio article Death, taxes, and long, physical defenders guarding Jalen Brunson.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
In the video, Conder shared the dogs lying proudly, guarding their livestock.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
In Phoenix, Bridges excelled as a role player on offense while guarding the opposing team’s best player on defense.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
For pet parents, recognizing these subtle clues is key to understanding the item is of value and not intensifying the situation, especially if the dog is guarding an item they are not meant to have.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Discouraging Resource Guarding Recognizing resource guarding behavior is crucial to taming it.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The participants first watched training videos to learn to identify resource guarding behavior.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
However, the prisons and camps are in a critical situation because who is guarding them?
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The effects of those accusations are still being felt, with German politicians closely guarding the funding of the next edition, titled Documenta 16.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarding
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The training alongside South Korean soldiers will include urban combat, field hospital operations, field artillery exercises, air assault training and air defenses, the Army said in a statement on Monday.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Look for the Patriots to also target mid-level veterans on defense who fit the new vision for Mike Vrabel's defense.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This process must ensure that risk management is aligned with current regulations, established company policies and industry best practices, thereby protecting security, privacy and corporate integrity.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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But the brains of the hybrid mice developed fewer of these tangles and plaques, as if the sleep mutations were protecting the animals.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Vaccines are the only intervention proven to prevent measles, with one dose providing 93% protection against the disease.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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And while the first dose is highly protective, the best protection comes after the second dose, which is usually given when a child is ready to start school.—
Dr. Ashish K. Jha,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Hurricanes pulled off a gritty 3-1 win in their first game of 2025 against the defending Stanley Cup champions, getting a standout performance from goalie Pyotr Kochetkov while the entire lineup matched the Panthers’ physicality.—
Cory Lavalette,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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As things stand, that would be enough via the present UEFA coefficient to secure Champions League football for 2025-26, but Newcastle are looking up and hunting down those above them rather than merely defending their own position.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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This initiative, backed by President Donald Trump and DOGE leader Elon Musk, seeks to grant taxpayers a portion of government savings.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Keep the savings coming with more tech deals on Amazon today!—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Go for Consistency In the keeping room, Salmon continued the kitchen’s blue-and-green theme, topping a custom octagonal table with a skirt made with Thibaut and Soane fabrics and dressing a chandelier (found at an estate sale) in block print shades.—
Diana Oates,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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The steel-rod reinforcement does double duty keeping joints tight and gap free and adding stability at each corner as well as anchoring the home to the ground.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So where did the Getty staff take the art for safekeeping as flames and smoke approached? Nowhere.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Serving this warrant with a copy of the Affidavit, and making the search and if the person or property to be found there, to seize the person or the property and hold for safekeeping until further order of this court.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Upon her sentencing, Gutierrez-Reed, who had blamed the film's management for the shooting, asked the presiding Santa Fe judge to consider probation instead of the maximum jail time.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Join 8 others in the comments View Comments Nissan has been beset by years of faltering sales and management turmoil, never fully recovering from a hit to its brand following the 2018 ouster of former chairman Carlos Ghosn, who was accused by Tokyo prosecutors of financial misconduct.—
Reuters,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Guarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarding. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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