guard
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“In real life I believe that wealth does in fact isolate you from other people. … You have your guard up much more so than you would if you didn’t have wealth.”
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Yet the Fed also has to be on guard against higher energy prices shaping how consumers and businesses view inflation in the long run.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
But outside of his low-key, three-fingered, 3-point celebration, the 29-year-old point guard is quiet and business-like.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In Sacramento, there is Mai Vang, a progressive City Council member, who is challenging Rep. Doris Matsui, another member of the old guard royalty.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Would they throw me into their hoard and guard me too?
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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