as in looks 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 song ends the same way — nobody notices her quiet everyday heroism, but nothing can quench her spirit.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026 -
So while the card has long been Bilt’s headline, the next 18 months will be about whether anyone notices the rest.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Not that Black minds any of that, though.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Goes to work and minds his business.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Top talent watches whether your values show up in the moments that actually cost something.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Not just someone who’s there, who’s a bystander, and who just watches things happen.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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“Guards (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guards%20%28against%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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