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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So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026 -
What’s coming next may simply be the part that everyone finally notices.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Of course, not everyone minds coconuts being taken.—
Joan Murray,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Not that Sinner necessarily minds the loss of the ranking, beyond seeing 2026 as an opportunity to regain it from his rival.—
Owen Lewis,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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As a goalie who watches every skater who scores a goal against him celebrate, Wallstedt makes no apologies for showing his joy.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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The organization watches statewide utilities and advocates for residential ratepayers and the environment.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Guards (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guards%20%28against%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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