safeguard

Example Sentences

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"The child safeguard practice review is commencing, led by the local safeguarding partnership with the national child safeguarding practice review, working closely to make sure it is of the highest quality."

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

It was established as a safeguard against arbitrary and unlawful imprisonment, so if a judge finds the government’s reasoning insufficient, they hold the power to immediately order the prisoner’s release with sufficient legal grounds.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

The commission, in charge of EU trade policy, is also mulling whether to introduce safeguard measures for the chemicals industry, like it did for steel.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

By the time you retire at 65 or so, your savings should be in an age-appropriate mix to safeguard your principal, but with enough still in stocks to keep your balance growing faster than inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

As we showed our I.D.s to leave the prison—a safeguard against inmates walking out the front door—I decided that if I were an escaping in-mate, I’d stay away from the fence.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover