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as in protection
means or method of defending
with these safeguards in place, no one should be able to break into our computers
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as in precaution
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
safeguards that were intended to assure our security, but not at the expense of our liberty
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
sheepdogs safeguard the flock from attacks by wolves
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Recent Examples of safeguard
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
But the regulations reinforce safeguards to protect the EU markets, too.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Many of the companies that offer services to safeguard people’s likenesses do so at a steep cost, requiring tens of thousands in a bid for individuals to secure their identity from AI’s potential misappropriation.
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Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
29 June 2026
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Noun
Realbotix said the platform includes education-specific safety controls, district oversight, and safeguards designed to prevent inappropriate responses.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
But the regulations reinforce safeguards to protect the EU markets, too.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Verb
While buildings and monuments safeguard the past, McGee believes the future of Kansas City jazz ultimately rests with the musicians themselves.
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J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Many of the companies that offer services to safeguard people’s likenesses do so at a steep cost, requiring tens of thousands in a bid for individuals to secure their identity from AI’s potential misappropriation.
—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguard
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The state expansion also means protection for the rare riparian forest.
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.
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As a further precaution, consider adding background noise, like the TV or a white noise machine, to help muffle the sounds.
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Take every precaution to never leave young children and pets alone in vehicles, especially in extreme heat when car interiors can quickly become hazardous.
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In the final months of pregnancy, the testicles descend through a passage called the inguinal canal to land in the scrotum, the pouch that protects them for the rest of a man’s life.
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This shampoo and conditioner are designed to strengthen and protect hair health while reducing frizz and split ends.
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Neither team has pressed forward with much conviction in the first 15 minutes, and after some back-and-forth passing on the back line of the Netherlands' defense, boos could be heard from restless spectators in Monterrey.
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Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
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When the streamers come down, the felt lift goes with them, and what survives is a line in the budget defended by everyone who had a good time.
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Before the earthquakes, the government generally defended its national health system as robust, blaming shortcomings on sanctions imposed by the United States.
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In Gohrischheide, in eastern Germany, a fire broke out in a large forest that's still contaminated with ammunition from World War II, complicating efforts by firefighters.
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In Gohrischheide, in eastern Germany, a fire broke out in a large forest that’s still contaminated with ammunition from World War II, which made the firefighters’ efforts even more complicated.
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Pair it with flip-flops, shield sunglasses, and a silver pendant necklace for a look that feels minimal but edgy.
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On the wall across the bar are autographs of former USMNT greats, scrawled inside a mighty shield.
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“Safeguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguard. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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