as in protecting
to drive danger or attack away from
vowed that he would take whatever measures were necessary to ward the nation's people
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Recent Examples of warding
Horror seems cathartic, or psychically protective—a safe ritual that admits the reality of violence and cruelty while also warding it off, like a ceremonial demon mask.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warding
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According to Chinese media, the programs are intended to strengthen an ecological barrier protecting agricultural land across Xinjiang.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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So leaders end up protecting themselves against the visible mistake and ignoring the invisible one.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Caneiro's two daughters also testified, defending their father.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Janarius Robinson was in Foxboro on Tuesday for a workout with the defending AFC champions, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Let conversation improve the work instead of guarding it too tightly.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The former South Carolina standout handled the ball well and showcased her ability to attack the rim when a slower defender was guarding her.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Patrick Gallagher, who earned the Navy Cross during the Vietnam War for heroically shielding his fellow Marines from a live grenade.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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At one point in the video, a man holding a young girl in a pink dress could be seen shielding her from the violence unfolding around them.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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The commitment is aimed broadly at expanding education on forms of discrimination, supporting cross-community leaders who build trust and safeguarding free speech rights to lawful expression.—
James Pollard,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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However, thanks to the efforts of courageous youth advocates, there is hope in safeguarding youth health.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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“Warding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warding. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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