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
He is cradling the ball in his left hand and warding off impending tacklers with his right, a striking bronze symbol of a university’s resilience and strength.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Nostalgia, though, is a peril that the author, an art historian at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, is bent on warding off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 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
I made a three-fingered claw over my heart and pushed outward—an ancient gesture Grover had once taught me for warding off evil.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
