protect
Example Sentences
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Two Indian red lines were soon tested: curbing support for north-eastern insurgents and protecting Hindu minorities.
From BBC
And above all, children must be protected from continued violence, because no therapy can compete with ongoing trauma.
From Los Angeles Times
In slalom, racers typically knock down gates with their arms or shins, which are protected by plastic shin guards.
From Los Angeles Times
She used to lead the team that helps protect MPs.
From BBC
Children who had missed doses should "catch up as soon as possible" to protect themselves and other children who are too young to be vaccinated or unable to do so for health reasons, she added.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.