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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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She said Reddington may argue that a retrial could violate Clancy's Constitutional protection against double jeopardy - a legal standard that says a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The trade has been enormously profitable, but recent disappointments have prompted investors and tech executives to seek protection against a larger unraveling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

“The public interest also favors the protection of election staff, who are working diligently to ensure that all citizens can cast their votes.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

The mouse experiments demonstrated protection against tissue damage, but they did not establish that the strategy prevents colorectal cancer.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

I prayed for nourishment and for protection from whatever trap Rasseem had laid for Samir.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Raman has said she initially joined the group because of its work on tenant protections, but her divergence from their agenda over the years has created rifts.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Yet, in the modern era, founder protections have become more in vogue with certain hot-tech companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

A spokesperson for the commission said that following the inquest, they had "been working with Gamstop and Allwyn, the National Lottery operator, to consider whether further protections are needed in this area".

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The work involves driving, lifting, navigating stores and responding to customers, often without the protections and benefits associated with conventional employment.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

Apparently the protections of the treaty were quite strong for those who totally abstained from magic and mischief.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull


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