guard

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Video footage posted by the nonprofit shows a close-up of the cracked shell in the nest as winds blow and an eagle stands guard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Leger-Walker opened this season as the starting point guard and has seen a change in Close since last season’s Final Four run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Senior guard Azzi Fudd is making 45.5% of her shots from beyond the arc.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“We have to take care of one thing: military protection. We have to guard the country.”

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“And people are using it or they would have admitted it. All right. We’ll set a guard around the house till they’ve turned to mummies.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom