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honor guards

noun

plural of honor guard

as in defenders

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Moroz is a big winger with a high skill level who is often able to beat pro defenders with his one-on-one play.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Different UAVs could handle deception, electronic warfare, or attack missions, making defenders deal with several types of threats in the air.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of defenders

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Stahl, Yesh Din’s executive director, said Katz’s announcement wouldn’t change or help stem the violence because police will still require army escorts to operate in Palestinian areas.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
After an initial exodus — and a brief windfall for armored vehicle escorts and private jet operators — the loss of 61,000 residents was quickly reversed.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of escorts

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The slayings also caused caution among stars and socialites, who began working more often with bodyguards and security details.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
His teammates - more akin to bodyguards this summer - do the dirty work, which leaves Messi to focus solely on unlocking the opposition’s defense with his unrivaled quality.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Definition of bodyguards

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Specialty clothing or footwear designed for athletic activity or protective use and accessory items like jewelry, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets and watches are not included in the sales tax exemption.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Flood watches remained in effect for cities such as Indianapolis, Columbus, Ohio, and Charleston, West Virginia, with additional rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms set to move through over the next 24 hours.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of watches

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At about 82° above the horizon, many observers will need to lie on a blanket or sunbed to comfortably view the solar corona, which will dominate a dark sky.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
These observations sound familiar because at several times in our history, observers have declared a veritable crisis among American men.

— Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026

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