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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
Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
Few people could be seen on Wednesday in the usually overcrowded shanty towns where many immigrants live, the prefecture office said, while the island’s maternity ward, which usually sees one birth per hour, was operating at below normal levels.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
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
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Noun
Arts District Houston, located in the city's First and Sixth wards, is filled with private studios, galleries, and public art spaces and murals—group tours can be arranged, or simply spend a day exploring with your camera.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
Few people could be seen on Wednesday in the usually overcrowded shanty towns where many immigrants live, the prefecture office said, while the island’s maternity ward, which usually sees one birth per hour, was operating at below normal levels.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
This was the story of a doctor played by your dad who was attending to ward full of patients who were essentially alive but not able to communicate.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
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
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Automatically, one arm went up in defense, which may have saved his life.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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In his first three seasons, Glenn’s defenses have ranked 31st, 28th and 23rd in points allowed.Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Italian media speculated that Sala's detention could have been linked to a potential exchange for Abedini, who remains in custody in Italy.Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The suspect is not in custody and a detective from the department’s Gun Violence Unit will be assigned to the follow-up investigation, police said.Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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Despite reforestation efforts in Scandinavia, Dahl says extensive logging has led to the decline of some plant and animal species, and argues that Nordic forestry companies need to adapt their management practices to ensure nature remains protected as demand for wood increases.Maddy Savage, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
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The question should be whether a mayor of New York honors his duty to protect taxpayer funds, or looks for opportunities to bend them to his personal and political gain.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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For instance, if Trump stops all weapons shipments to Ukraine, then Putin would have no incentive to negotiate and will bet that his army can steamroll Ukrainian defensive positions as Kyiv is starved of ammunition.Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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The trial over Baldwin’s on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins had begun last July when a witness revealed evidence about ammunition that had not been disclosed to Baldwin’s attorneys.Justin Curto, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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That's the issue, is that that care wasn't taken here.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Santos-Duvalier said the mother owed her $38,000 for items purchased for the women’ s care, according to court documents.Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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Stephens would do well to stop flagellating himself and the Never Trumpers and instead join democracy advocates in defending the rule of law in a dangerous new world.DP Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration has defended the law by citing a compelling interest in national security.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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The right leadership can provide a critical safeguard against abuses of these expansive powers.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Health and Human Services notably wants to take away provider discretion to decide which safeguards are addressable.Tina Reed, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Teasing out the true effect of the risk of Trump tariffs on overall import gains is difficult because companies closely guard trade data.Lisa Baertlein and Ellen Zhang, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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As for the status of Butler trade talks, the agent for Suns guard Bradley Beal, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, reiterated to The Athletic on Tuesday that nothing is brewing between the Heat and Phoenix that involves his longtime client.Sam Amick, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Ward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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