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as in defending
to drive danger or attack away from
guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked
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as in blockading
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
a fire-breathing dragon guarded the entrance to the castle
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Recent Examples of guarding
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
In the video, Conder shared the dogs lying proudly, guarding their livestock.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
In Phoenix, Bridges excelled as a role player on offense while guarding the opposing team’s best player on defense.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
For pet parents, recognizing these subtle clues is key to understanding the item is of value and not intensifying the situation, especially if the dog is guarding an item they are not meant to have.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Discouraging Resource Guarding Recognizing resource guarding behavior is crucial to taming it.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The participants first watched training videos to learn to identify resource guarding behavior.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
However, the prisons and camps are in a critical situation because who is guarding them?
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The effects of those accusations are still being felt, with German politicians closely guarding the funding of the next edition, titled Documenta 16.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Listen to this article Loading your audio article Death, taxes, and long, physical defenders guarding Jalen Brunson.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
In the video, Conder shared the dogs lying proudly, guarding their livestock.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
In Phoenix, Bridges excelled as a role player on offense while guarding the opposing team’s best player on defense.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
For pet parents, recognizing these subtle clues is key to understanding the item is of value and not intensifying the situation, especially if the dog is guarding an item they are not meant to have.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Discouraging Resource Guarding Recognizing resource guarding behavior is crucial to taming it.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The participants first watched training videos to learn to identify resource guarding behavior.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
However, the prisons and camps are in a critical situation because who is guarding them?
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The effects of those accusations are still being felt, with German politicians closely guarding the funding of the next edition, titled Documenta 16.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarding
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While the Volunteers managed a solid 16-play, 79-yard drive to put up 10 points in the second quarter, their defense held Ohio State scoreless during that stretch but couldn't sustain the momentum.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Bondi served as Florida’s top lawyer from 2011 to 2019, and later joined Trump’s defense team in his first Senate impeachment trial in 2020.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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How can organizations maintain transparency while protecting proprietary technology?Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The latter, designed by Albert Frey, opened in 1965 as an Enco gas station with its dramatic triangular overhang protecting the pumps from the heat.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
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This number should be zero or close to it if herd immunity existed, which refers to the protection conferred onto a community against a contagious disease when a certain percentage of the population becomes immune.Omer Awan, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Brave Search is also heavily focused on privacy protections.David Nield, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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In just their second year of existence, the Suns beat the defending champion Celtics, 127-116, at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Boston is the defending champion; Philadelphia has reached one conference championship since 1985.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Set clear goals for financial stability, pay down debt by prioritizing a debt repayment strategy, and rebuild savings.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Rates start at $230 per night for double occupancy, and special offers throughout the year can add even more savings.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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And though the plot of her life may have run away from her, her diary keeping imposes order once again.Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Los Alamitos coach Nate Berger said the coaching staff has stressed the importance of keeping focused in the final minutes of games.Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 6 Dec. 2024
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Mike gave the idol to Omar for safekeeping, and Drea was voted out.Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The piece was hidden for safekeeping and wasn’t recovered until long after Parmigianino’s death, per the statement.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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One element of fixing problems was investing heavily in building their own technologies, whether that involves the factory machinery, the management software that runs their plants, or the back-end systems that handle their data.Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The automaker has faced financial struggles, management upheavals and reputational damage following the 2018 arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Guarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarding. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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