guard
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And will America strike the right balance between competition’s creative destruction and the government’s regulatory guard rails—or will it tilt too far in one direction or the other?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
"When economic growth was more important than social stability, the central government relaxed its guard against this kind of 'collusion'. At such times, coal mine output increased, and coal mine accidents also rose."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Dhawan noted that last year’s cuts were on an “insurance basis” to guard against a weak labor market, and rate hikes this year would be the same except guarding against the risk of higher inflation.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
About 28,500 US troops are stationed in South Korea to help guard against the nuclear-armed North.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
The policeman on duty at the guard post was Rolf himself.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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