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also egises
1
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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Such variances can come into play whenever the strict application of community guidelines would cause undue hardship, and directors may also consider conditional approvals that require additional safeguards and modifications.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026 -
With some consumers increasingly trying to get their medical information on the internet, Turco said the bill provides safeguards for physical and mental health.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Police with riot shields used tear gas and rubber bullets on the crowd, ABC Australia reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Russian air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Thursday, in what appeared to be a major attack after Moscow spurned Kyiv’s ceasefire earlier in the week and tension mounted over safety at Russia’s upcoming Victory Day celebrations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The forward was a nightmare for opposing defenses, finishing the year with 30 goals and nine assists, including five crucial playoff goals.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Governor Lamont should return this bill to the legislature and insist on something narrower, more precise, and more consistent with constitutional protections for families.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Modern aircraft systems and cockpit alerts are designed to enhance safety, meaning alarms and delays are signs that protections are working.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Instead of the usual intercontinental ballistic missiles, tanks and missile systems rolling across the cobbles of Red Square, Russia played a video of its military hardware in action on giant screens opposite the Kremlin walls.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Choose a curtain that has similar colors to the walls, decor, or furniture to promote a cohesive feel.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Key elements in the talks are for Iran to agree not to develop nuclear weapons and to allow commercial traffic through the strait and reopen the strait to commercial traffic.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Five guys armed with automatic weapons ask him to step out of his truck.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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“Aegises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aegises. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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