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  • plural of guard.
  • present tense form of guard (3rd person singular).
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Witnesses described chaotic and harrowing scenes, including intense smoke and broken glass, a slow response from emergency services and guards reportedly preventing them from leaving the building.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

You don’t want a low-quality battery that might catch fire, or a compromised or modified circuit board that bypasses normal security guards.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Authorities have recommended measures including providing safer boats and life jackets, dredging waterways, deploying water guards at jetties and terminals, and ensuring boat operators are properly trained and licensed.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

During the visit, guards saw Randall try to pass a blue balloon to her son, a deputy probation officer wrote in the report.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The portly merchant looked over his shoulder during his conversation with the guards and shouted back at the camp, “Rasseem? Rasseem, you sleeping beauty, arise and come, come!”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri



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