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as in defending
to drive danger or attack away from
guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked
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as in blockading
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
a fire-breathing dragon guarded the entrance to the castle
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as in protecting
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Recent Examples of guarding
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Strong support for keeping those requirements comes from existing homeowners guarding the value of their homes, their greatest investment, speakers said.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
That could include guarding federal buildings.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Traditionally, careers have been defined by protecting one's role and guarding expertise.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Great Pyrenees and Rottweilers are both working dog breeds, bred for guarding and assisting tasks.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The agency's mandate extends beyond guarding the Capitol itself to investigating threats against lawmakers and coordinating with local police when danger arises in members’ home districts.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Arsenal scored from two set pieces at Old Trafford last season through Jurrien Timber and William Saliba, both of whom capitalised on a lack of sufficient communication between those guarding the six-yard box.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Painful stiffness that varies dramatically in intensity based on stress levels, sleep quality or emotional state also suggests protective guarding.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Whomever the safeties were guarding.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Strong support for keeping those requirements comes from existing homeowners guarding the value of their homes, their greatest investment, speakers said.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
That could include guarding federal buildings.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Traditionally, careers have been defined by protecting one's role and guarding expertise.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Great Pyrenees and Rottweilers are both working dog breeds, bred for guarding and assisting tasks.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The agency's mandate extends beyond guarding the Capitol itself to investigating threats against lawmakers and coordinating with local police when danger arises in members’ home districts.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Arsenal scored from two set pieces at Old Trafford last season through Jurrien Timber and William Saliba, both of whom capitalised on a lack of sufficient communication between those guarding the six-yard box.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarding
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While many executives are pausing on big hires or deferring large projects, Dave Anderson, Founder of TSC Security, argues that protecting your company’s digital assets should not be placed on the back burner.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Indiana University is the worst public university in the country for fostering and protecting free speech on campus, according to a national First Amendment organization that ranks universities annually.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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But others describe the reality of the early weeks, where discussion was completely hampered by Israel's insistence on fully blockading aid into Gaza.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Minnesota Vikings had the fifth-best scoring defense in the NFL last season, and star linebacker Blake Cashman was a big reason why.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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O’Connell and company could have had veteran center Ryan Kelly hold McCarthy’s hand against defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ defense this spring.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Soliman was called to an asylum hearing in February, a month into the new administration, for a last shot at defending his eligibility.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those included defending Novo's leadership in diabetes and obesity treatment, fostering a high performance culture and realigning the company's cost base and driving efficiencies.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jamie Simpson of Covington was sentenced in March to 60 years in prison for holding his wife captive and torturing her for hours before barricading himself inside her home in a lengthy standoff with police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Panic and turmoil A chilling text message warning of an active shooter sent Villanova University students scrambling — barricading doors, overturning chairs and hiding in fear.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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The move would mark an important milestone for Nvidia -backed Cohesity, which shelved IPO plans in 2021 to first execute a complex merger with its rival Veritas’ data protection unit, according to Cohesity CEO Sanjay Poonen.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Public Investigator looks into the legal protections and qualifications for emotional support animals in Wisconsin.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Andrea spends his free time here when not traveling the world performing, while his younger brother Alberto and his family quietly tend to the 300 acres of grain fields, vines, and olive trees, safeguarding the land their ancestors once farmed as sharecroppers.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Looming over all those issues is China, which has built out a mammoth, if not yet cutting-edge, shipbuilding sector, and whose threats against Taiwan could have a knock-on effect towards American commitments to safeguarding South Korea, Seoul fears.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Māori concept of Kaitiakitanga — guardianship that extends seven generations into the future — offers another lens through which to view our technological development.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Wendy Williams will remain under guardianship, despite her desires to be released.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Guarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarding. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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