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warded

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verb

past tense of ward

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of warded
Adjective
Keys for warded locks have slots to bypass the wards that allow the key to freely rotate inside the lock. Dan Dubno, Popular Mechanics, 22 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warded
Adjective
  • Oregon lawmakers added gender identity as a protected class under state anti-discrimination law in 2021.
    Samantha Riedel, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
  • Deutsch explained that architects have found lowering a ceiling makes a person feel more protected and comfortable.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Just over a minute later, Kuzma tried to toss Antetokounmpo another alley-oop, but the Bulls defended it well and took away the rim.
    Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Quagliano has repeatedly denied that and defended the bank’s aircraft business as profitable.
    Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora Gomez earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Mabel, a guarded and sarcastic millennial who strikes up an unexpected friendship with Charles and Oliver.
    Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Its distance from the mainland has shielded Socotra from the worst of Yemen’s long-running conflict.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The military remained loyal, Cuba’s intelligence apparatus shielded Maduro, and Russia, Iran and China provided financial and diplomatic backing.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The best place to watch the sunset, however, is the covered patio, where there are stunning views of Queenstown and the surrounding landscape, as well as a fireplace to stay warm year-round.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
  • An indoor building with a beer bar, a covered area for music and outdoor seating for play structures and lawn games are among the amenities.
    Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Seed phrases concentrate risk in one secret while seedless paths distribute it across vendors, devices, identities, or extra hardware that must be safeguarded and, in a crisis, actually found.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Trott and Lufkin safeguarded the middle with six and three blocks, respectively, while Payton Patrick rejected four shots.
    Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Another key finding of the study was that nearly all populations reached record levels of homelessness, affecting families with children, individuals, people staying in unsheltered or sheltered locations, and unaccompanied youth.
    Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
  • For swimmers, the sheltered, crystalline bay can feel like a natural pool.
    Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Less secured bonds in Saks Global financing were trading below 9 cents on the dollar.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Advertisement Finally, following the success of Decision to Leave, Park secured funding for his adaptation of The Ax—but for a Korean version of the film.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025

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“Warded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warded. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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