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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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Carson’s offensive line also can take a bow with its protection of Fields.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

In some cases, child protection teams succeed in locating relatives, even distant family members, who can care for orphaned children.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Some radiators have a snowflake symbol on the valve that activates the frost protection setting, meaning that if the room gets very cold, the radiator warms slightly to stop the pipes from bursting.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Anduril, which makes weapons and software, will provide eye and hearing protection and body armor for the dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Those shows make me appreciate the protection of a nice cage.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

The agreement also offers long-lasting protections for Betancourt and unnamed investors.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who must sign the measure into law, had previously voiced support for such a ban but has also expressed concerns regarding protections for workers in the industry.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

“When you buy from a local jeweler, you can see the piece in person — so online, you want those protections in place,” Bodoh said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Jack Cousens, head of roads policy at the AA, said drivers "finally have something which could offer them better protections against the worst private parking operators".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Parker Kingfisher and I were on the same side of the debate that a tribe had the right to authorize the use of their name, like with copyright protections.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith


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