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protect

[pruh-tekt] / prəˈtɛkt /


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During the 1960s, researchers began investigating whether freezing biological samples could protect them from radiation damage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

A project aiming to help protect rare arctic-alpine plants is set to launch.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Leadership is hopeful that this will protect the company’s reputation after gaining immense popularity over the past few years with Hoka.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

While the product is designed to protect you against inflation during the term you buy for, you will face reinvestment risk.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Maybe she didn’t tell Danny to protect him.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

"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

The finding, demonstrated in mice, offers scientists a new way to investigate how the eye protects its delicate tissues and what happens when waste removal is disrupted.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Video showed waves slamming against the bulkhead that protects beachfront homes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Gov. Kathy Hochul is demanding that legislators make changes to a law critics say protects abusers if a victim knowingly drank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Alice’s castle,” I say, clambering up to a ledge where a stone wall with stones placed one on two, two on one, protects a natural cave from rain and wind.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

They have rescued kidnapping victims, searched for children recruited by armed groups, and even protected forests from deforestation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

In experiments with rats, the substance reduced joint swelling, protected cartilage, and calmed harmful immune activity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

But the “Fortitude” drive wasn’t protected by a password.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Credit-default swaps are derivative contracts that let one party buy “protection” against things like a corporate default, while the other party is the protected seller.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

VED: This session is now secure and protected under passcode 2H30S7FM39 with required voice identification from Dr. Maria Sabio.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

At least eight this year relate directly to the initiative and referendum process, an interesting split between raising requirements and protecting existing citizen rights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Vitamin C plays an important role in keeping the immune system healthy, helping wounds heal, and protecting cells from damage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

The transportation authority is finalizing a study in the coming weeks that evaluates strategies for protecting the seven miles of railroad through Dana Point and San Clemente for the next 30 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

"We rely on wetlands to soak up excess rainwater. And they're management systems, really. So they need looking after and protecting," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“And we know who is involved. The way things are shaping up, Nell, it’s much more than the railroads that need protecting now.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan


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