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as in defense
means or method of defending
frequent hand washing is an oft-recommended ward against the spread of common germs
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as in custody
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
gained the ward of his cousin upon the death of her parents
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
vowed that he would take whatever measures were necessary to ward the nation's people
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Recent Examples of ward
Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Rivera attacked a correction officer back in May while being held in the prison ward at Bellevue Hospital.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024
One elderly attendee held his hand up, as if to ward C.J. off.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 9 June 2024
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Noun
Realistically, with medication and therapy some patients get well enough to function outside the ward.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Rivera attacked a correction officer back in May while being held in the prison ward at Bellevue Hospital.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Daeron was sent to ward at Oldtown, the seat of House Hightower, first under Lord Hobert Hightower (Steffan Rhodri) and then under his son, Ormund, after his death.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024
One elderly attendee held his hand up, as if to ward C.J. off.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 9 June 2024
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In July, South Korea made a similar announcement, saying that the country is ready to start mass-producing a laser weapon that can shoot down drones at a fraction of the cost of conventional defense platforms.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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No defense attorney was listed for Mangione and the case has not been assigned to a judge as of Monday.Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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He was taken into custody at the Mill Creek Ranch Resort, an RV park in Canton, Texas, about 30 miles east of Terrell, according to the outlet.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was taken into custody in Altoona, Penn., on Dec. 9 after he was recognized at a McDonald’s and reported to local authorities.Nik Popli, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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This dress has a similar bubble hem and midi silhouette to keep your legs protected from the cold.Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Now, the Bureau of Prisons has agreed to enter a consent decree to protect the rights of nearly 500 class members who remain incarcerated in more than a dozen federal prisons.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Rogers pleaded guilty to one count each of being a felon in possession of a firearm and being a felon in possession of ammunition.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
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This data will be your ammunition for scaling successful approaches across your content library.Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Lithium-Ion batteries need special care, so the company sends unique packaging meant to handle the materials.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Players from both teams gathered together – some were seen praying – as DuBose received on-field care.Wayne Sterling, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Despite so much going on in his life, Anthony’s zeal for defending the rights of insurance policyholders remains as strong as ever.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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In late 2021, New York State Attorney General Letitia James released documents showing Chris Cuomo, while employed at CNN, took an active hand in helping his brother defend himself.Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Without such safeguards in place, the darker side of power can take root and flourish unchecked.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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That kind of engagement assures that AI initiatives not only drive growth but are also supported by solid safeguards to minimize risk.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jaden McDaniels is a lockdown defender, but Minnesota often deploys Anthony Edwards to guard the point of attack.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Spiro said that the limousine line was blocked off and guarded by police to prevent public access.Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Ward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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