as in protecting
to drive danger or attack away from
vowed to use any means necessary to bulwark the country against attack
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The third-generation restaurant owner, and possibly the last Olivieri in charge of Pat's King of Steaks, felt responsible for protecting his family's legacy.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026 -
What’s especially frustrating is that this debate is being driven by politicians seeking to divide us, rather than families, coaches, and the people who are actually raising kids and protecting them.—
Mike Smith,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Dream will open the 2026 season at home on May 17 against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Jack Nicklaus missed the cut in 1967 as the two-time defending champion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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As treasurer-tax collector, Freidenrich, who was elected in 2010, is the county’s banker, responsible for billing, collecting and safeguarding taxpayer dollars.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The prohibition has to do with safeguarding the local bird population.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Apr. 2026
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Some economists believe China has so far been relatively well-positioned in shielding itself from the impacts from the Iran war, which has sent fuel prices surging and is threatening worsening global inflation.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the revival, titled after the original series’ theme song, after shielding himself and his daughter from his family for over a decade, Malcolm (Muniz) is dragged back into their orbit when Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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Green, guarding Leonard, then tipped away the Clippers’ inbounds pass out of a timeout, and Podziemski drove for a three-point play as the visitors hung on.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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One of my strong suits is guarding the ball and guarding multiple positions.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Bulwarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulwarking. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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