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safeguard

[seyf-gahrd] / ˈseɪfˌgɑrd /




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Plans to safeguard North Yorkshire's trees and woodlands, while boosting the environment and people's wellbeing, are set to be considered.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Though not well known and perennially underenforced, this clause provides an important hook for congressional action to safeguard an inclusive, multiracial democracy.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

"Our credibility has been built and sustained over many decades, and we have a duty to safeguard that priceless asset for our fellow citizens and for generations to come," said Powell.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

According to the complaint filed in the San Francisco Superior Court this week, 23andMe “misled consumers and failed to take obvious steps necessary to safeguard its customers’ sensitive personal information.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

As we showed our I.D.s to leave the prison—a safeguard against inmates walking out the front door—I decided that if I were an escaping in-mate, I’d stay away from the fence.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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