to protect / to defend / to guard against / to prevent
防
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方
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阝
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Frankenstein's Monster accepted to work as the Pope's bodyguard inside the anglepod's kitchen. He protects the Pope by having him stay inside a protective square.
疫
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殳
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疒
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Maud Younger (y) was supposed to fight an epidemic (疫) in the space station's bathroom (Ø4), but all she got was a halberd (殳). Very soon she got a colorful rash (疒) herself, but she still stands guard in the bathroom and forces everyone to wash their hands regularly.