guard against
Example Sentences
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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
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
He has said that the internal workings of the party have already been tightened up to guard against financial wrongdoing.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Samantha wasn’t sure if Ella would know how to guard against chicken thieves, but she said if I have any more trouble to let her know and she would look it up in her book.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
