guard against
Example Sentences
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Musk was for years outspoken about the threat he believed AI posed to humanity, and in 2015 helped create OpenAI to guard against it.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Earplugs are encouraged there to guard against the roaring sound from the servers when up close.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
The apps will also need to guard against customers borrowing devices from older friends and relatives, and ensure the ID app belongs to the person using it.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Such “related party transactions” are legal, within limits, but are required to be reported to guard against conflicts of interest and to protect clients.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Military and naval intelligence units, he said, have the situation well in hand and are taking proper local steps to guard against saboteurs and spies.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
