Last year, Gardner used a small fiberglass thumb guard, but felt it didn't offer enough protection.

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The European Union says it will send food and perhaps a small force of policemen to help guard important supplies--once it is clear that a basic order has been restored.

ECONOMIST: Albania

But they were persuaded by the local administration and police officials to allow a small contingent of troops to guard the Dubair works.

BBC: In the shadow of Pakistan's Taliban war

As we arrived a security guard warned us about a small tidal wave approaching, which we thought was a joke at first.

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Booth proceeded to the door, realizing that, unless a hidden guard was perched inside the small vestibule, no one was going to stop him.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Manhunt'

However, it was only after eight years of living under armed guard - relying on a small LAA pension and work as a teacher - that he was handed over for trial.

BBC: Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi

So for a very small window of time, only unarmed cargo workers would guard the jewels.

CNN: Diamond heists are forever

SABA, citing sources in Yemen's Coast Guard, said seven other fishermen escaped on a small boat prior to the pirates' taking control of the fishing boats.

CNN: Somali pirates capture 2 Yemeni boats, crew members

Belinelli started at shooting guard with Jimmy Butler moving to small forward and scored 22 points and tied a career high with seven assists.

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