guard
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Though Wiener had been clear for years that he planned such a run when Pelosi stepped down, Pelosi is an icon in the city, beloved by constituents and uncontested as queen of the old guard.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Some of the basketball players participating in the finals have commented on the record-breaking ticket prices, with Knicks guard Josh Hart calling them “ridiculous.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Streets surrounding the square are closed off with metal barricades, which Sheinbaum has said are meant to guard against "provocations."
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Chinese state media released videos at midday Monday showing Xi’s plane arriving in Pyongyang, where Kim and his wife, Ri Sol Ju, greeted him alongside an honor guard and two children with flowers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
‘Many winters ago, they banded together in secret. At first they called themselves the Healers. Deceived themselves into believing that they’ wished only to do good; to cure sickness, guard against demons.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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