as in encircling
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as in protecting
to drive danger or attack away from
had worked as a bodyguard, fencing a number of pop stars at big events
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Verb
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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 -
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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With his second goal of the night, the Broncos, in their inaugural appearance in the Frozen Four, defeated the defending national champions from Denver, with their record nine national titles, 3-2 in the second double-overtime game between the teams in a month.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees signed the 38-year-old to a minor league free agent contract in February, but after a series of injuries left the defending American League champs with three holes in their five-man rotation, Carrasco pitched his way into filling one with an impressive spring training.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Cops at the scene were photographed guarding pools of blood near the building’s entrance.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The guy who may be assigned to guarding Fland, KU senior Dajuan Harris, scored 26 points in the scrimmage against Arkansas and Fland in October.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The report further indicates that there was one dead rodent in the attached garage, and across the three detached garages, investigators encountered one live rodent, one dead rodent, one nest, and one building with gnaw marks.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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When that turned up nothing, Rohan made his way into the attached bathroom.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The company has announced that the first and second generation Nest Learning Thermostats will lose support in October 2025, disabling most of the connected features.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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So the Skyway is a connected walkway throughout downtown Minneapolis that links office buildings and shops and hotels.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, the charger still maintains its role as a peripheral device that acts as a Bluetooth keyboard that approves the file access consent dialog.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2025
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But with some key players almost certain to leave and other more peripheral figures needing moves, a bigger turnover than Pereira might ideally want looks likely.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50.—
Brent Simon,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2024
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Its shares are flattered by a local listing and relatively closely linked shareholder base.—
Rochelle Toplensky,
WSJ,
15 Aug. 2022
Adjective
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National media outlets have published multiple articles in recent days and weeks alleging that Republican members of Congress are warming up to the prospect of allowing the top marginal federal income tax rate to go up for filers whose income exceeds some amount.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The state ranked 25th for its top marginal income tax rate at 5.39%.—
Kim Jarrett | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fencing. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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