guard against
phrasal verb
guarded against; guarding against; guards against
: 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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Rather than zooming in on what MAPS or Lykos can do differently to guard against bias, the best thing that can happen for the quality of psychedelic science is to expand and diversify the field.
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
This sunscreen guards against sun damage with the help of mineral UV blockers, titanium dioxide, and zinc oxide while antioxidant-rich plankton extract protects delicate skin against environmental aggressors.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Aug. 2024
Smith, normally a backup offensive tackle, started at left guard against Atlanta and sustained a season-ending knee injury in the game.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
The current implementation of The AI Scientist has minimal direct sandboxing in the code, leading to several unexpected and sometimes undesirable outcomes if not appropriately guarded against.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 14 Aug. 2024
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
This sunscreen guards against sun damage with the help of mineral UV blockers, titanium dioxide, and zinc oxide while antioxidant-rich plankton extract protects delicate skin against environmental aggressors.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Aug. 2024
Smith, normally a backup offensive tackle, started at left guard against Atlanta and sustained a season-ending knee injury in the game.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
The current implementation of The AI Scientist has minimal direct sandboxing in the code, leading to several unexpected and sometimes undesirable outcomes if not appropriately guarded against.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Guard against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guard%20against. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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