as in watching 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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This is surprisingly difficult to do without getting distracted, and a core part of the exercise is noticing the distraction and returning to the counting.—
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The Conversation,
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And working people are noticing this.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Guarding (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarding%20%28against%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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