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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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It makes it harder for their attorneys to then file any type of relief and protection for that individual.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

Gen. Andrea Joy Campbell said the states were “unable to secure every protection we fought for,” and that she “would have liked to see more.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Military leaders have raised the level of force protection training, which includes combat first aid, additional firearms drills and awareness of chemical, nuclear and biological hazards.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“His protection reflects the threats he faces, his extensive travel, and the security required for him to safely carry out his duties nationwide.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Without shelter, he would surely freeze, but protection from the terrible cold lay within the home of some frightful creature.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

“Then ask your parents what protections they already have in place,” Viktorin said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Ineos is asking governments in the UK and the EU — where most of its products are exported to — to put in tariff protections against Chinese products.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Ellison met Friday with New York Attorney General Letitia James, who sought protections for entertainment industry workers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Ahead of these events, the group is asking that employers provide union and living wage jobs, funding for 50,000 units of housing for working families, a moratorium on short-term rentals and protections for immigrant workers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

The immunity from civil liability given to prosecutors and judges is even greater than the protections provided to law enforcement officers.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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