- present participle of safeguard.
safeguarding
Example Sentences
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The business of recruiting and safeguarding spies is among the government’s most secretive activities.
From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026
However, this unprecedented power poses a major security threat, as quantum systems are expected to be able to crack the encryption safeguarding much of the world’s data in just a few years’ time.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
On Dec. 5, 2023, UNESCO, the United Nation’s agency aimed at safeguarding social and cultural foundations, recognized the musical genre as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
He cast the restoration of 24 Sussex as necessary for safeguarding Canada’s institutions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Knowing she was safeguarding his big weakness made him feel better—like he’d fastened his seat belt for a high-speed chase.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
