protect
Example Sentences
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The law was intended to protect children under 13 years old from being targeted by businesses operating online but was enacted in 2000.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Bottom line: VPNs protect privacy, but not legal risk, so use them responsibly.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
“It looks like plover habitat was minimally impacted, which is great news,” Travaglio said, pointing to the island’s eastern point, where beaches are closed during the spring and summer to protect the birds’ nesting area.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Because exercise and ibuprofen reduce inflammation through different biological pathways, researchers wanted to determine whether either approach, or a combination of both, could help protect cognitive function during chemotherapy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
“He said he wanted to protect me,” Coal said.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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