guard

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Jamshidi has family members, including his brother—who worked in a high-risk post as a security guard for the U.S. consulate in Herat, Afghanistan, for years—his sister-in-law, niece and nephew stuck in Camp As Sayliyah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In the US, AI firms fiercely guard their intellectual property, but in China, there's been a greater "open source" approach.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

And Elliot Cadeau, the five-star point guard who had disappointed at North Carolina, was named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player after a game-high 19 points against UConn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

These days, on guard feels like the default mode.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The guard knelt and ran her hands the length of the cot.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom