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[gahrd] / gɑrd /




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“In real life I believe that wealth does in fact isolate you from other people. … You have your guard up much more so than you would if you didn’t have wealth.”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

But in the closing seconds, San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox raced upcourt with a 1-point lead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Yet the Fed also has to be on guard against higher energy prices shaping how consumers and businesses view inflation in the long run.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

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

Now Calvin, a former soldier, agreed to move into Leah’s and guard the women from any “evil spirits.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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