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has guarded

  • present perfect of guard (3rd person singular).

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Mr. Schumacher, 54, retreated from public life after he suffered a brain injury in a skiing accident nearly a decade ago, and his family has guarded his privacy fiercely since then.

From New York Times Apr. 24, 2023

For 500 years, this Tudor fort in Devon has guarded the narrow entrance to the Dart Estuary as the last line of defence to protect Dartmouth from attack from the sea.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2022

Still, Batum has guarded centers on nearly 15% of opponents’ possessions, double his share of last season.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 8, 2022

Army has guarded the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, also known as the Tomb of the Unknowns, since 1926.

From Washington Post Nov. 8, 2021

The difference is that Cara’s pain has made her certain of everything, and Tris has guarded her uncertainty, protected it, despite all she’s been through.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth