guard against

verb

guarded against; guarding against; guards against
Synonyms of guard againstnext
: to try to keep (something) from happening
Clean the wound to guard against infection.
That's the sort of thinking we have to guard against.

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Only one of 27 ballistic missiles were shot down due to the country's dwindling supply of Patriot air defense missiles, the one weapon the country has to guard against such Russian attacks, Zelenskyy also said. — Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 However, coupling real-world satellite data with photorealistic image generation creates unprecedented misinformation risks that Google must guard against if the feature is to survive. — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Most governments have so far balked at putting in place mandatory rules about what safeguards companies developing advanced AI systems need to build into their models or have in place internally to guard against losing control of AI agents. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Its odor-neutralizing technology helps guard against any harmful or unpleasant smells from the vacuum, keeping your home fresher. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for guard against

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“Guard against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guard%20against. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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