guard against
Example Sentences
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She and others questioned who would guard against such a scenario.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Strict agency rules have long required an open bidding process whenever possible to guard against waste, fraud and abuse.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
In one email, Burnham said a donations cap "would guard against the perception of any one party being unduly influenced or swayed by one person or organisation".
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
The Fourth Amendment exists, she writes, to protect “the privacies of life” and to guard against “too permeating police surveillance.”
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
In the hospital, she pinned a tiny onyx badge on his diaper to guard against the evil eye.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
