as in protecting
to drive danger or attack away from
a place of refuge where the settlers could forfend themselves from attack
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But as technology evolved and proliferated, privacy laws repeatedly fell short in protecting California’s students — at the same time that the federal government has tried to collect increasing amounts of personal information, Addis said.—
Adam Echelman,
Los Angeles Times,
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The active component in milk thistle seeds, silymarin, has been shown in some studies to increase glutathione levels naturally up to 35-50% by protecting liver cells and supporting their function.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Olympics soon will be without Sweden’s defending champion men’s team, which was officially eliminated from semifinal contention on Tuesday after a sixth loss in seven matches in round-robin play.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Riverside native and Santa Monica High graduate went on to win five consecutive fights defending her title and becoming a global superstar along the way.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Administrator Lee Zeldin said the changes are meant to support electricity grid reliability while safeguarding human health and the environment.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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Shock absorbers built into the base of the structure, meanwhile, will be tasked with safeguarding the telescope from the threat posed by earthquake tremors.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Painter questioned whether the administration is releasing files that only implicate Democrats while shielding Republicans.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Board members have also signed non-disclosure agreements, previously shielding almost all of the process from public view.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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He is known to be a tough-nosed defender capable of guarding four-to-five positions on the court.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Limited rib mobility interferes with the ability to breathe deeply, triggering your body’s stress response, which increases muscle tensing as a guarding mechanism.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Forfending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfending. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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