guard

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“This was the plan and we accomplished it,” said the 6-foot guard from Camarillo, who likely will be the third player of Mexican heritage to play in the WNBA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

That puts her in the company of superstars Sarah Strong, Breanna Stewart, Chamique Holdsclaw and Staley, the former Virginia point guard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

But all anyone inside the arena seemed to be talking about was the sideshow between a pair of legendary coaches—and a potential changing of the guard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

To Palantir’s old guard, the FDE remains as deeply misunderstood as ever, despite its newfound fame — a role that rivals are culturally appropriating while ignoring the often grueling engineering process it entails.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

So it would wait till my guard was down and sneak up to the front of my brain.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan