guard
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Nearby, a police officer carrying a rifle stands guard over another man, also on the ground, wearing brown pants and a black shirt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
The military has even introduced a new type of guard duty, where soldiers assigned as sky watchers take turns spotting incoming drones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Veteran superstars like Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already own extensions that top $70 million per season.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Juan Antonio Rodriguez, a 71-year-old colonel in the interior ministry, mourned the loss of one of the last members of Cuba's old guard.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
‘Many winters ago, they banded together in secret. At first they called themselves the Healers. Deceived themselves into believing that they’ wished only to do good; to cure sickness, guard against demons.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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