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also egises
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as in safeguards
means or method of defending
having no claim to the land under the aegis of the law, the cattle baron decided to claim it by force
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as in auspices
the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking
a medical study that was questioned by many because it was done under the aegis of a major pharmaceutical company
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Leaders should be careful about sharing sensitive company information, employee details, legal matters or confidential strategy without the right safeguards.
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And strong support policies, such as an extended return window and money-back guarantees, now act as safeguards that can help customers feel more confident about their purchase.
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Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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Security-camera footage filmed Harris and Perez getting out of their cars armed with their Glock service pistols and ballistic shields, the report states.
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Fast, generalized defenses reduce exposure early, while slower, specialized mechanisms deliver precision when the threat is novel, persistent or evasive.
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The incursions showed drone defenses in Europe need to rapidly be improved, the IISS said.
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In a 6-3 ruling split along ideological lines, the Supreme Court determined that federal caps on coordinated spending between candidates and political parties violate constitutional free speech protections.
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Hawaii The state allows participation based on gender identity, with protections rooted in broader state anti-discrimination laws.
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The walls are lined with paintings done by her husband, Igor — a painter and sculptor whom The Times profiled in 1991.
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The household guard allows Rhaenyra and Daemon to land their dragons within the walls of the Red Keep.
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Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
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The department will also deploy counterterrorism resources, explosive detection K-9s, bomb squad personnel and heavy weapons teams, along with plain clothes officers and a harbor unit for the waterways.
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“Aegises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aegises. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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