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protect

[pruh-tekt] / prəˈtɛkt /


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Researchers believe the compound's ability to protect the intestinal barrier could make it useful against other conditions involving inflammation and metabolic dysfunction.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

A new system, currently under testing, is being implemented to protect patient records in future and alert the trust of potential breaches.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

But it can insist on transparency where legally possible, investigate the history of the allegations and examine whether officials are adhering to the standards that protect prosecutorial independence.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

The statement added: “As the City’s accountant, auditor, and paymaster, the Controller has a responsibility to protect City of L.A. taxpayers from the impact of the LA28 Olympic Games.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

We had to learn if we wanted to protect the future.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

“Diversification across mining services, iron ore and lithium better protects earnings and cash flow, with free cash flow yields positive across all our price scenarios,” analyst Annabelle Sleeman says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

"Copyright protects creative work from being copied. It does not protect a brand from being laughed at, even by people who like it a bit too much," the letter read.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Dan Schorr, a former sex crimes prosecutor, told the BBC that New York law still protects victims of assaults who have chosen to drink or take drugs.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Rather than focusing only on killing cancer cells directly, researchers could try to reprogram the surrounding tissue that supports and protects the tumor.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

“I made you that very dashiki so you would know where you come from, my boy. A Queen Mother protects the Earth and her people. In turn, her family receives what?”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Manoa Duwai convinced his village in 2009 to create a protected area within their customary fishing grounds on Fiji's Coral Coast after concerns over the small number and size of fish he was catching.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

I would prefer that those funds be protected to the extent legally possible, rather than potentially becoming part of a marital property dispute.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

The £11m freehold gift of the restaurant building along with its historic collection such as visitor books, menus, photographs will now be protected for future generations, the National Trust said.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

In European traditions, the handwritten Torah scroll, which contains the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, is protected with ceremonial coverings and adornments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

If the glimourie protected the Archipelago, what protected the rest of the Earth?

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

The findings suggest that maintaining healthy oligodendrocyte function could become an important strategy for protecting memory and thinking abilities as people grow older.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

But the law’s commitment to protecting the privacy of video consumers has not.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

She said such countries needed to set spending targets such that they prioritised growth and protecting the most vulnerable people, adding that the Fund had a "relentless pursuit of more resources for low-income countries".

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

In a statement, the museum said the challenge is to balance its mission of protecting its collection while also sharing it with roughly 30,000 visitors a day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

After Vladimir's death, the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs was tasked with protecting the Black Book from Moreau and those magician apprentices who avoided capture.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston


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