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protector

[pruh-tek-ter] / prəˈtɛk tər /




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His central message is that he represents the best protector of Israel in a dangerous Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Many Serb nationalists see him as a hero and protector, particularly in the Bosnian Serb entity of Republika Srpska, where his death sparked vigils.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The Catholic church is deeply entrenched in Poland's national identity and the Virgin Mary is considered the country's patron and protector, even as it undergoes one of the fastest rates of secularisation worldwide.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Jia is the last remaining survivor of the Iwi tribe on Skull Island who shares a connection with Kong, the island’s protector.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

He knew his brother, and his intuition told him that, as always, he had decided to accept the role of protector.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

To a man and woman, they made themselves Earth’s protectors because they have the means and muscle to take on the job.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Three days later, the Rashtriya Bajrang Dal held a protest in Uttar Pradesh state, demanding that the "cow protectors" be freed.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Plus, gloves, helmets, elbow guards, leg protectors, arm sleeves, sliding mitts, cleats, turf shoes, the coolest sunglasses, Bruce Bolt batting gloves, fluorescent batting grips, socks, pants, belts and garments known simply as “ice-cream shorts.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026

In the 1970s, the IBM uniform included short-sleeved white shirts with pocket protectors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026

“The wolves have been our protectors while we were in their native habitat,” she thought, “but if they are seen in ours, it will not be so easy for us to protect them.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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