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as in to ward (off)
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Any serious strategy to secure the Arctic, deter adversaries and protect North America runs directly through Greenland.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Regulators may be deterred by compliance, but ethical data stewardship and accountability build trust.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Check (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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