safeguard

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In a March 31 joint statement, the governors called for a “diverse energy strategy,” identifying nuclear power as essential to meet growing demand and safeguard the region’s “collective energy future.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The paper's then editor-in-chief, Dmitry Muratov, jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for his "efforts to safeguard freedom of expression" at the helm of the paper.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Following the “frightening” experience of being evacuated during the Eaton Fire in 2025, the “Fire Country” and “Rescue Me” actress applied the tactical knowledge she had acquired on set to safeguard the La Cañada dwelling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Just like sinks and bathtubs have overflow drains to prevent spills, human cells appear to have a similar built-in safeguard.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Therefore, my size itself is a safeguard against my ever sinking too low within the structure of our civilization.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole