security guard

Example Sentences

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The armed security guard at the San Diego mosque would greet every visitor without fail, responding “Salam wa rahamatullahi wa barakatuh” or “May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you too.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Sam Hamideh knew Abdullah through the mosque and told the BBC's US partner CBS News the security guard would be remembered for his kindness.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

One of them was a security guard at the center, who Wahl said likely “played a pivotal role in assisting from this being much worse.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He said a security guard at the Islamic center was among the three victims killed and his response had helped prevent a deadlier attack.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

But the entrance security guard is not doing a good job surveying me discreetly, and I’m afraid he'll start tracking me tracking Farooq, so I grab a book and move into the closest aisle.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali