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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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Hearn says Joshua had specifically requested protection for a UK fight in his contract and refused to relent.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

I don’t know how Warhol thought of his wigs, but I wanted it to be a sort of emblem of protection for him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

It makes it harder for their attorneys to then file any type of relief and protection for that individual.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

The group’s anti-drone software is also pitched as a tool for the protection of high-ranking officials, as well as for use by armies engaged in conflicts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Do you know how the protection around the Archipelago was made?”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

"We also clearly need stronger legal protections for public transport workers against assaults at work," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

“Then ask your parents what protections they already have in place,” Viktorin said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Ellison met Friday with New York Attorney General Letitia James, who sought protections for entertainment industry workers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Raman: Probably leading the the tenant protections over the years has been my biggest accomplishment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

I was extremely careful not to make any noise as I took the phone out of all of its protections.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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