Example Sentences

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Since then, they have guarded the main entrance to Chakwera’s home during the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

France is the first non-Commonwealth country to ever take part in the ceremony in London, while the UK has become the first foreign state to have guarded the French presidential residence.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2024

AG: Few opponents have guarded Davis as often as Jokic, and vice versa.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2023

But, Hamilton wrote, the Framers of the Constitution "have guarded against all danger of this sort, with the most provident and judicious attention."

From Salon • May 16, 2022

"I, too, have guarded the wall," he pointed out.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman