as in looked 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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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026 -
An intimate concert by Sir Paul McCartney in Los Angeles has captured fans’ attention after an online post highlighted just how many high-profile celebrities were packed into the same room—and what some fans noticed beyond the music itself.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Forty days earlier, Bello had watched immigration agents arrest her mother at a routine green card appointment in downtown Sacramento.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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For a Nets team that has watched too many games slip in the same way, the early minutes of the fourth carried a familiar warning.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Guarded (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarded%20%28against%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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