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protecting

noun as in conservancy

noun as in insulation

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Adaptation is a major focus of the summit, particularly a funding shortfall to assist vulnerable nations in protecting their people from climate impacts, such as building coastal defences against rising seas.

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So “by pausing, OPEC+ is protecting prices, projecting unity and buying time to see how sanctions play out on Russian barrels,” he said.

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The ban "reflects the government's strong commitment to protecting young people from the harms of tobacco", the ministry said.

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It also pointed to a 2025 study that found many home-hardening techniques play a much more significant role in protecting homes than defensible space.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement implemented a policy in the early days of the administration that upended decades-long standards aimed at protecting victims with pending applications for a class of visas known as survivor-based protections.

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