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protecting

[pruh-tek-ting] / prəˈtɛk tɪŋ /
















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“In the meantime, protecting the existing line is essential to keeping trains running safely for the communities that rely on them.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

In 2020, the constitutional court ruled that noncitizens abroad enjoyed the same fundamental rights protecting them from covert surveillance as German citizens, drastically limiting the agency’s ability to clandestinely collect signal data outside the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The case for recycling then shifted to protecting the environment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

It said protecting customers "is our priority", and it will provide a further update "as soon as we have confirmed more information".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

“They growled and snarled and snapped at the bear’s legs. They stood their ground, protecting one another.”

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis




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