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rear guards

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plural of rear guard

as in firing squads

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Those alerts came alongside flood watches, warnings and emergencies sent to broadcast outlets, weather radios and mobile phones by the National Weather Service.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
With the World Cup, Wimbledon, and Hollywood premieres all happening in tandem, there has been no shortage of athletes and actors rocking noteworthy watches this week.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2026

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Among the galleries operating outposts there are Almine Rech, Gagosian, Gladstone, Lévy Gorvy Dayan, Sprüth Magers, Skarstedt, and White Cube.

— News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026
The Israeli government also uses military outposts as a first step to establish a physical, civilian presence on the ground, which is then gradually expanded into civilian communities and settlements.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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Park rangers and mountain guides install and maintain snow pickets — which are used to help build anchors for extra protection on areas like steep slopes — between the high camp and Denali Pass, the park has said.

— Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Park rangers and mountain guides install and maintain snow pickets — which are used to help build anchors for extra protection on areas like steep slopes — between the high camp and Denali Pass, the park has said.

— Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

Definition of pickets

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Finally, unable to stand down the household guard on her own, Alicent confesses her scheme to Helaena, who orders the sentries on the ramparts to hold fire when Rhaenyra flies in on Syrax.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026

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