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to drive danger or attack away from
sheepdogs safeguard the flock from attacks by wolves
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Recent Examples of safeguarded
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The report concluded that civilian infrastructure, civilian areas, and cultural heritage sites must be safeguarded.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Still, there are plenty of profitable options to choose from now, ensuring that your money will be both safeguarded and growing for years to come.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
More than 10,000 members of the NYPD safeguarded the route.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Each generation inherits the task of shaping its own era, of guiding history to become a place where the dignity of every person is safeguarded, justice is promoted and fraternity is made possible.
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Pope Leo Xiv,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Asylum seekers should be protected, families must remain together, and workers should be safeguarded from exploitation.
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Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Our elections must be safeguarded from foreign interference.
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Kevin Fixler
may 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
The system successfully protected the data center from grid instability and also safeguarded the grid from the major load swings generated by the data center.
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IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Regarding Jersey Mike's, the complaint says the chain should have safeguarded the sandwich in a sanitary and tamper-resistant manner.
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Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The report concluded that civilian infrastructure, civilian areas, and cultural heritage sites must be safeguarded.
—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Still, there are plenty of profitable options to choose from now, ensuring that your money will be both safeguarded and growing for years to come.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
More than 10,000 members of the NYPD safeguarded the route.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Each generation inherits the task of shaping its own era, of guiding history to become a place where the dignity of every person is safeguarded, justice is promoted and fraternity is made possible.
—
Pope Leo Xiv,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Asylum seekers should be protected, families must remain together, and workers should be safeguarded from exploitation.
—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Our elections must be safeguarded from foreign interference.
—
Kevin Fixler
may 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
The system successfully protected the data center from grid instability and also safeguarded the grid from the major load swings generated by the data center.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safeguarded
Adjective
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For example, Paris has an aesthetic aversion to window units and rooftop HVAC systems, which helps explain why installing air-conditioning typically requires special permission from authorities, especially in protected or historic areas.
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Most of them encrypted files in non-protected folders, anywhere from a handful to 24,000.
Verb
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Miki Sudo defended her title as well in the women’s division.
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From the get-go, Les Bleus – including, at one point, the entire squad except for goalkeeper Mike Maignan – were in the Paraguay half, searching for an opener as La Albirroja defended valiantly.
Adjective
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The twins also appeared on TV series like The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley and Two of a Kind, and secured lucrative brand deals.
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Wissa added to his tally for Congo, who completed a 3-1 comeback against Uzbekistan and secured passage to the knockout rounds as one of the best third-place teams.
Verb
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Ever since they've been excited about the day, but understandably guarded.
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For most of my career, the loyalty industry treated data as an asset to be guarded and exported to specialists.
Adjective
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The titular hero was born on the doomed alien world of Krypton, and grew up in a shielded city that managed to survive the planet’s initial destruction.
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The pipe welding certificate program will focus on gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding and shielded metal arc welding, according to the ECC website.
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“Safeguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safeguarded. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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