as in watched out (for)
to be cautious of or on guard against
unfortunately, you have to guard against theft while you're traveling
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People buy sporty, exotic cars to be noticed.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025 -
The comedian was noticed by Billy Crystal, who gave him a spot on his first television special.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Brown sat around and watched other teams, particularly the Mariners, be aggressive and did nothing to try and compete with it.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Once LeMaistre rested her case, Wayne testified in his own defense, taking the stand as his fellow Atlanta artist Young Thug watched from the gallery.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Guarded (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarded%20%28against%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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