as in watches 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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For example, Wang notices that Chinese leadership is dominated by engineers, while America's governing class is the preserve of lawyers — with a few generals and a handful of businessmen in the mix.—
Vincent Ni,
NPR,
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If the bear is sitting at a distance, feeding or walking by and notices you but continues its natural behavior, do not take any action.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The two teams will face off again in Week 18 in Colorado, and that contest could very well decide who wins the division and perhaps even who makes the playoffs and who watches them from home.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The woman behind the desk watches videos on her phone.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Guards (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guards%20%28against%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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