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as in defenses
means or method of defending
frequent hand washing is an oft-recommended ward against the spread of common germs
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as in custodies
responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something
gained the ward of his cousin upon the death of her parents
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as in protects
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 wards
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Set in reform schools, psychiatric wards, or overcrowded orphanages, the narratives explore the systemic erasure of identity.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
The proposal — sure to be a high-stakes vote for aldermen who represent renter-majority wards in an election year — includes an array of major changes for landlords and renters.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Since then, Hills has worked in various hospitals and wards, including spending 10 years as a ward sister and a matron, which are both senior roles for nurses.
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Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Inside is a maze of jail cells and hospital wards, courtrooms and classrooms.
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Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Arabs and Jews are treated in the same hospitals (in the same wards and rooms) by medical staff comprised of Arabs and Jews.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Conditions are improving as international partners surge resources to the area, but for weeks, hospitals wards have been overwhelmed with patients and far from enough equipment to care for them – or healthcare workers – properly.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Twenty winners will be drawn from each of the city’s three wards.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Reilly, along with aldermen Brian Hopkins (2nd) and Bill Conway (34th) — whose wards also each include part of downtown — are pushing for a significant overnight police presence in the downtown area to last for the entire summer.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Set in reform schools, psychiatric wards, or overcrowded orphanages, the narratives explore the systemic erasure of identity.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
The proposal — sure to be a high-stakes vote for aldermen who represent renter-majority wards in an election year — includes an array of major changes for landlords and renters.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Since then, Hills has worked in various hospitals and wards, including spending 10 years as a ward sister and a matron, which are both senior roles for nurses.
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Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Inside is a maze of jail cells and hospital wards, courtrooms and classrooms.
—
Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Arabs and Jews are treated in the same hospitals (in the same wards and rooms) by medical staff comprised of Arabs and Jews.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Conditions are improving as international partners surge resources to the area, but for weeks, hospitals wards have been overwhelmed with patients and far from enough equipment to care for them – or healthcare workers – properly.
—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Twenty winners will be drawn from each of the city’s three wards.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wards
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Fast, generalized defenses reduce exposure early, while slower, specialized mechanisms deliver precision when the threat is novel, persistent or evasive.
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The incursions showed drone defenses in Europe need to rapidly be improved, the IISS said.
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The government sets prices One basic reason why doctors earn a lot is that medical care costs a lot, researchers say.
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Talat’s mocktails display the same thoughtfulness, intention and care as the food.
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The roof’s steep metal surface not only protects the home from cold winds, but creates enough height for an additional sleeping loft.
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Colorado currently protects the right of transgender student-athletes to compete on school and collegiate sports teams that align with their gender identity.
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Leaders should be careful about sharing sensitive company information, employee details, legal matters or confidential strategy without the right safeguards.
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And strong support policies, such as an extended return window and money-back guarantees, now act as safeguards that can help customers feel more confident about their purchase.
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While committing the robberies Fleming drew a gun, and wore all black covering his face with a ski mask and goggles, and his hands with gloves, authorities said.
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Rinse the blueberries under cold running water, gently swishing them around with your hands to ensure all the berries are exposed to water.
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The 6-foot-9 Haugh stretches defenses with his shooting, attacks the rim, thrives in transition and guards multiple positions.
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The Wolverines signed two other top-50 prospects in forwards Quinn Costello and Lincoln Cosby, plus guards Joseph Hartman and Malachi Brown and center Marcus Moller, a 7-foot-3 prospect from Denmark.
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Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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Security-camera footage filmed Harris and Perez getting out of their cars armed with their Glock service pistols and ballistic shields, the report states.
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Thus, effective asset protection generally involves only irrevocable trusts, but these can be complicated (and thus relatively expensive) from tax and administration standpoints so smallish investors are loathe to create them.
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Fund community land trusts that help keep housing stock affordable.
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“Wards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wards. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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