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protect

[pruh-tekt] / prəˈtɛkt /


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She says: "What they absolutely and must do is make sure that nobody suffers from any situations in their restaurant, eatery or cafe, they are legally obliged to protect the customers."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

But operators for now are likely to slow the pace of new openings, focus on value offerings to protect traffic, and control costs to preserve margins, Barish says.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Ultimately, laws exist not only to protect freedom, but to preserve the conditions that make freedom meaningful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

More than 500 lawsuits were filed against Heaps and UCLA, accusing the school of failing to protect patients after becoming aware of the misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“You can’t protect yourself from something you can’t see, Lexie.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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