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Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday called the Federal Reserve’s independence “a priceless asset” that must be protected, in one of his first major speeches since stepping down from his post earlier this month.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Unexpectedly, these mice were protected from the infection.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

"I'm a purist at heart and I think our Scotch bonnets need to be properly protected."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In 1990, Congress created this protected status for foreign nationals who could not return home safely because of armed conflicts or natural disasters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The bearish boy swung his stick at the charging badger, but the weapon swept right through her, protected as she was by the Afterlife against those who meant her harm.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman