protection
Example Sentences
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The end of the Revolutionary War meant the fledgling U.S. no longer had the protection of Great Britain’s Royal Navy, the largest fleet in the world.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026
“Just like anybody who does executive protection, you’re around” the person being protected a lot, said Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Commissioner Tim Tipton, who oversees the state Highway Patrol.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
"We are more than thankful for the protection given us by the police and the UK authorities."
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
Going up from there, the difference becomes very slight—SPF 50 is just 1 percentage point more protection at 98%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
“I kneel before the Immortal: before the eternal human soul. I offer you my knife and my protection, until the day of my death.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing protection
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