guard
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"We stayed to guard our soil," her daughter Najat al-Nour, a Quran professor in her fifties who lifted her chin high to admonish those who left.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The old guard says the fight to preserve the name is about honoring local history, insisting it’s an emblem of Lenox heritage and part of what makes the school unique.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Pro-Becerra attendees grabbed the fliers and told the men to go away, prompting a security guard to intervene.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Forward Paolo Banchero starred with 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists, to help the Magic overshadow Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham's play-off best haul of 39 points.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The guard had paused to unstrap a long military cape fastened to the shoulder of her uniform.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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