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At war’s end, the family returned to Seattle, where neighbors had safeguarded typesetting equipment that allowed them to restart the family printing business.

From Washington Times • Nov. 9, 2023

By the end of the day, the family had safeguarded 10 acres, and the burned land was so cool that the kids were running around on it in sneakers.

From National Geographic • Dec. 17, 2020

Phillip Keene, director of corporate communications for Wal-Mart, said that during the storm, the company had safeguarded pallets of water on cargo ships that were sent to sea and away from Maria’s path.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2017

Other countries had safeguarded cultural, historical and natural treasures.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2016

The owners of railroads running through the same territory, finding cumbersome and hampering the restrictions with which the community they served had safeguarded its interests, formed "trusts."

From Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated by Lawson, Thomas William