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safeguard

[seyf-gahrd] / ˈseɪfˌgɑrd /




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The government says nationalisation will protect jobs and safeguard "a vital national capability".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

A leave of absence doesn’t automatically safeguard someone’s job, employment lawyers say, though companies also can’t single out those on a protected leave.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The Pakistani leader said he had also spoken with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, urging him to safeguard the "hard-earned peace" in the region.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Senior military leaders have publicly supported the mission, expressing both a moral obligation to safeguard civilian life and a necessity to hit their intended targets.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

Let him stay that way, the colonel decided vindictively, just to show him who was boss and to safeguard himself against any loss of dignity that might devolve from his acknowledging the omission.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

AI companies add safeguards to prevent hackers from misusing their products.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Lieu, one of three co-chairs of the House Democratic Commission on AI, said the incident showed the need for mandatory safeguards as AI systems become more autonomous.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The lawsuit says Winters seeks financial damages and for the court to compel OpenAI to implement "reasonable safeguards that protect other users from harm".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

We do not have to allow companies to create models they cannot control, without enough safeguards to keep them from breaking free and doing as they please.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

My stomach feels like it’s on a roller coaster with no safeguards.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

These kinds of investigations hint at a larger reality in the Ecuadorean province, where modern life bends around an ecosystem so fiercely safeguarded that wildlife effectively holds legal right of way.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

"May there be greater room for freedom and may the dignity of the human person always be safeguarded," the Pope said pointedly.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

“We believe mining of metals such as nickel and copper should be safeguarded in Europe through competitive long-term business conditions,” Tom Soderman, general manager of Boliden Kevitsa, said.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

India said the deal safeguarded sensitive sectors including dairy, cereals, poultry, soybean meal and certain fruits and vegetables.

From Barron's Jan. 27, 2026

We cautiously removed the heavy stone that safeguarded Rosa’s eternal rest and slid the white coffin from its niche.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

Its Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain and said it “stands in full solidarity with these states and reaffirms its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding their security and stability.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Robinson said Gamble had "impeccable and unquestionable credentials in the safeguarding sphere".

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

By gaining a better understanding of how chemicals such as sulfoxaflor influence bee biology, researchers hope to develop farming practices that protect crops while also safeguarding the pollinators that many food systems depend on.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

“Individuals who perform work in these facilities are entitled to workplace safety protections, and this settlement reinforces Cal/OSHA’s commitment to enforcing those protections and safeguarding vulnerable workers,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Who is safeguarding the consumer to see that no residues of dieldrin or heptachlor are appearing in milk?

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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