protection
Example Sentences
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Some argue a ban would offer young people legal protection against assault, while others said it could criminalise parents.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Gold stocks booked losses as precious metal prices slumped to the lowest levels of the year with investors dumping bullion amid renewed U.S.-Iran attacks and look elsewhere for protection against renewed inflation risks.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A VPN also adds a layer of protection against government surveillance by both encrypting internet traffic and routing it through secure servers, often located in different countries.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
“Fiscal credibility, built through adherence to agreed expenditure paths, is our best protection against rising borrowing costs,” said Pieter Hasekamp, chair of the EFB.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
And so we stumbled in the night, without the protection of guards, forced to trust Samir’s promise of a caravanserai nearby, which had gone nearly out of business.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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