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protecting

[pruh-tek-ting] / prəˈtɛk tɪŋ /
















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The feud has stirred up a larger conversation on what exactly is worth protecting in Southern California, a region loaded with architectural marvels and Old Hollywood haunts swirling with celebrity legend and gossip.

From Los Angeles Times

The minister said protecting victims and maintaining public safety were priorities for the government.

From BBC

Last month, the government launched a consultation on the issue as part of measures aimed at protecting young people's wellbeing.

From BBC

Before joining the Journal, he worked for the Huffington Post on a range of topics from the business of college athletics to the World Bank's policies protecting indigenous people.

From The Wall Street Journal

There have also been more than the usual number of bald eagles in the area — at least three juveniles and one sub-adult — and they could have been off protecting their nest.

From Los Angeles Times