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to drive danger or attack away from
vowed that he would take whatever measures were necessary to ward the nation's people
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Recent Examples of warded
Dan Dubno, Popular Mechanics, 22 Feb. 2017
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
Infrastructure like the Grapevine might’ve also warded her off.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warded
Adjective
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California consumers are suing Cento Fine Foods, alleging the company falsely labels its products as containing San Marzano tomatoes, a premium Italian variety with protected status requiring specific consortium certification.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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An informed voter is a protected democracy.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Maksymowski and Fountain Valley’s Alyssa Ton defended their titles in the 200 and 500 freestyles.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The people who fought for this country, defended our freedoms, and sacrificed for our communities are being told there is suddenly not enough money for programs that support them.—
Anne Brensley,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
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Central to the thesis underpinning superior earnings growth is the idea that artificial intelligence is a 'secular' trend, and is therefore shielded from the peaks and troughs of the economic cycle.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Hough draped a sheer black cover-up over her shoulders and shielded her eyes with a pair of oversized brown sunglasses.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Instead of multiple private insurance companies, a single fund collects money (usually through taxes) and pays doctors, hospitals, and other providers for covered care.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Elsewhere, landscape designer Katsuaki Ogawa will create a new garden with covered walkways, water features, and seasonal plantings inspired by traditional Japanese gardens.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Asylum seekers should be protected, families must remain together, and workers should be safeguarded from exploitation.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Our elections must be safeguarded from foreign interference.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Opt for the sheltered roof terrace and take your time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Why Ketchikan matters Long before Ketchikan became a bustling fishing town and cruise port, the sheltered waterways of Southeast Alaska were home to Indigenous communities whose histories were carved into towering cedar totems.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Pavel Mintyukov then sent the puck to Mikael Granlund, who backhanded a pass to Carlson for a one-timer that got past a screened Askarov for a 2-0 Ducks lead.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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After establishing position at the net front, Guentzel tipped a shot from the top of the zone by Charle-Edouard D’Astous over the glove of the screened Lankinen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Warded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warded. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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