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bodyguard

[bod-ee-gahrd] / ˈbɒd iˌgɑrd /


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He then found himself fighting YG and a man he described as YG’s bodyguard, with Drakeo positioned a foot or two behind him and to his right.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

He received a royal salute before inspecting a guard of honour of soldiers from the Royal Company of Archers, who serve as the King's ceremonial bodyguard in Scotland.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

He is a longtime bodyguard and chief aide to his grandfather.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

The presence of Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, who is his grandfather's bodyguard, on the front row when Diaz-Canel disclosed the US-Cuba talks raised eyebrows as he holds no official government title.

From Barron's Apr. 7, 2026

And the more time the bodyguard has, the better his ability to read the mind of any potential assailant.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

His exploits were a talking point at a recent shipping conference in Athens, where he was seen smoking cigars at late-night parties surrounded by bodyguards.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

An AFP correspondent saw Ben Gvir, flanked by bodyguards, marching with the crowds and posing for photos.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

Zambada also said two of his bodyguards, one of them a Sinaloa state police commander, have not been “seen or heard from since.”

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2026

Once there, the engineered Tregs function as targeted "bodyguards," protecting the beta cells from immune attack.

From Science Daily Mar. 2, 2026

He found the machine room stuffed with bodyguards.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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