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It also states that public authorities should "advance equality of opportunity between people who share and people who do not share a relevant protected characteristic".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

With operations spread across Europe, the U.S., and India, the Luxembourg-based steel maker is relatively protected and could benefit from higher steel prices worldwide, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Faster removal of oil could give response teams a critical advantage, allowing them to eliminate spills before they spread into sensitive habitats and protected coastal regions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The protests have intensified in recent days after security guards assaulted a man near the protected area and footage of preparatory construction work and bulldozers on the beach was released.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

She sat in the prow of the boat, ducked low enough to be protected from the wind by its high sides.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell