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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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The radio station became an emergency information network as Koreatown residents felt left without police protection during the unrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

They also directed staff to ask Paxton to clarify whether Hood County has the legal authority to temporarily halt development under its watershed protection law.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Eva Owen, programme manager at Wakehurst, said they were "delighted" to host the pieces which "evoke the themes of care, protection and conservation".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

When ports aren’t secure, and when protection isn’t assured, the costs of commerce go up.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“My mom insisted. She said it’ll bring us protection as we work.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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