ward
noun
a division or district of a city or town, as for administrative or political purposes.
warding
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present participleof ward.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Praised for warding off pests, so-called bodega cats are also a cultural fixture for New Yorkers, some of whom are now pushing to enshrine legal rights for the little store helpers.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
The subsidy-fueled gold rush emboldened unions to squeeze producers, warding off studios looking for inexpensive film locations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
He stayed in his truck outside the affordable senior complex, trying to keep an eye on things: warding off looters, putting out ember flare-ups, responding to flooding when the building’s sprinklers finally burst back on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
Social media–savvy psychologists and life coaches have created a cottage industry of warding off and healing from narcissists.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2025
The light was so sudden and bright that I actually jumped back, raising my arms like I was warding off an intruder.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
