31.   As children, we felt protected by a capable army warding off threats relatively far from urban population centers.

32.   At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, scientists are testing molecular decoys to ward off brain-smothering toxins.

33.   Beer drinkers raise your mugs -- a beer a day may help ward off cataracts and reduce the risk of heart disease, according to preliminary studies released Monday.

34.   Before he goes home at night, one well-known trainer leaves behind three watchdogs to ward off anybody who would try to harm his valuable horses.

35.   Biotechnology also offers potential benefits, such as developing more nutritious foods to ward off starvation and disease.

36.   A big jump in jobs could prompt the Fed to increase borrowing costs in July to slow growth and ward off inflation, investors said.

37.   A Filipino man told her of rubbing garlic on his body to ward off the vipers back home.

38.   A healthy lifestyle helps ward off debilitating chronic disease.

39.   A highly social bird, the murre needs immense colonies to breed successfully and ward off predator seabirds.

40.   A nifty fly to ward off rain went over the top.