sentries

Example Sentences

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Immune cells act like vigilant sentries, moving through tissues and detecting remaining cancer cells that could lead to relapse.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025

Men, dressed as Egyptian sentries, patrolled the roof of the theater, carrying rifles that were probably fake — but, given this was a Sid Grauman-staged event, you never know.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2023

Wing Commander Douglas Bader ranked as the greatest war hero in the prison and was met on arrival with salutes from German sentries.

From Washington Post • Sep. 26, 2022

If you do this, assign sentries within the house to spot any leaks.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2022

They walked carefully back across the entrance hall and up the marble staircase, holding their breath as they passed corridors where watchful sentries were walking.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling