How to Use safeguard in a Sentence

safeguard

1 of 2 noun
  • The new law has safeguards to protect the rights of citizens.
  • There are many safeguards built into the system to prevent fraud.
  • What saved me was not a safeguard or a statute.
    — Sonja Wasden, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Roll out stronger safeguards for teens.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Any safeguards that these models had were stripped away.
    — Billy Perrigo, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Here are some of the safeguards put in place to save the island.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Trump has called its safeguards common sense.
    — Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • At least, not without some safeguards.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The city council did approve a host of new safeguards last year.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Now that safeguard is on track to be dismantled.
    — AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
  • And the few safeguards that have been put into place are being ripped down.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Prop 50 threatens to rip that safeguard away.
    — Bernadette Suarez, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Sports betting platforms, for their part, have made moves to put safeguards in place.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Yet networks are not a perfect safeguard.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • And with the World Cup just weeks away, even more safeguards have been put in place.
    — Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 24 May 2026
  • Third, cohesion alone is not a safeguard.
    — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
  • Platforms have rolled out an array of opt-in safeguards, teen modes, and screen-time nudges.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • But the lawsuits argue these safeguards failed.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The group aims to define and measure well-being and set safeguards.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Critics say the tragedy highlights how safeguards can break down in long sessions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The United States still has safeguards.
    — Ken Silverstein, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
  • And hundreds of companies have put no safeguards in place.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Williams thinks there should be safeguards in place, including a threshold.
    — Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Cold storage from the outset is always the stronger safeguard.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
  • Cold storage from the outset is always the stronger safeguard.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • Even when safeguards exist, the boundaries are not always clear.
    — Wyles Daniel may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
  • Other safeguards appear to be in place during the early stages of the project.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Without strong safeguards, that growth means more air pollution.
    — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The world now lacks safeguards and guidance for all young people, and us older people, too.
    — Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • What began as a legal safeguard has become a moral filter.
    — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025

safeguard

2 of 2 verb
  • There are steps you can take to safeguard against identity theft.
  • You need to safeguard your computer against viruses.
  • And then the fact that they are meant to be safeguarding the deep ocean.
    — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2023
  • India’s project to safeguard them has been praised as a success by many.
    — Sibi Arasu, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2023
  • How rare — how very rare — is the country that safeguards freedom of speech.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Confirm details twice to safeguard your progress.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • To safeguard against this flood, top-tier venues have begun setting limits.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The horse retains its strength, now safeguarded by self-control.
    — Timothy J. Pawl, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Here are 8 humane ways to keep hungry wildlife at bay and safeguard your precious plants.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
  • So what are some ways parents can safeguard their young boys from any potential perils?
    — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
  • In moments like this, our role is to make sure people know their rights and to safeguard their due process under the law.
    — Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Parsley can help safeguard homegrown tomatoes from aphids.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
  • Taiwan will use strength to safeguard peace and stability across the strait.
    — Hou Yu-Ih, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2023
  • This base in Batanes gives us a foothold to project our presence and safeguard the northern frontier.
    — Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Looking ahead, the work to safeguard northern hairy-nosed wombats is far from finished.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
  • In an average club game, where some pairs will stop at game, South might safeguard the contract.
    — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Credit funds rely on banks to safeguard and custody assets.
    — Katanga Johnson, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • All those billion plus users need to upgrade to ensure their phones and data are safeguarded.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • To safeguard the location of the nest, the parents don't spend time near the nest in between egg-laying.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
  • Legal action by members against the union is a last resort, which safeguards the rights of rank-and-file members.
    — Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • No estimate was available of when the tracks would reopen or what may be necessary to safeguard the slope.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2023
  • If camping in an area with bears, a secure cooler is a must to safeguard your provisions and yourself.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023
  • Get one that fits you best, and safeguard your digital presence instantly.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The park hosts a one-week firefly viewing event to manage visitor numbers and safeguard the species.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • To safeguard your vision, here's how to make a box pinhole projector with common household items.
    — John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2024
  • So, why is this happening, and what can women do to help safeguard their gastrointestinal health?
    — Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Heavy-duty tote bins with latching lids are more secure and worth the investment to safeguard the things kept inside.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
  • Why is safeguarding the value of free speech so important to our democracy?
    — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
  • Discover expert tips to safeguard your plants and protect your lawn from these relentless pests.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
  • Some safeguard rare varieties for study, while others trade and sell seeds to keep historic crops from extinction.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025

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