guard
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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
If Broadway is changing faster than the old guard can keep pace, the same is true for the culture in general.
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
The guard strode down the long door-lined halls so swiftly I had to trot to keep up with her.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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