- present participle of safeguard.
safeguarding
Example Sentences
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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
Geography provided security, safeguarding American lives and freedoms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
The business of recruiting and safeguarding spies is among the government’s most secretive activities.
From Slate • Jul. 1, 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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