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stage-managing

verb

present participle of stage-manage

as in protecting

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Not the Los Angeles Dodgers’ front office, which should have been more proactive in protecting the team’s biggest star.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Preventing poisonings and seeking help promptly if they are suspected are key to protecting children.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of protecting

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Avoid micromanaging; instead, delegate tasks, show confidence in others, and encourage them to do their best.

— Terri Eagle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The document itself is an odd grab-bag of micromanaging grant processes, assertion of presidential power, and airing of cultural grievances.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026

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The world's largest oil buyer has slashed its imports after the war broke out, tapping into its stockpiles, keeping a lid on global oil prices and safeguarding its economy.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
In 1995, after Selena’s tragic death at the hands of Yolanda Saldivar, the former president of her fan club, Abraham dedicated his life to safeguarding her legacy and overseeing primary control over her estate.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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Clingan has all the makings of a rim monster who could improve his technique guarding on the perimeter enough to make his drop coverage work in the postseason.

— Victor Wembanyama, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Instead of each broker guarding a separate list of properties, brokers shared information so buyers and sellers could find one another more easily.

— Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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