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protector

[pruh-tek-ter] / prəˈtɛk tər /




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The Catholic church is deeply entrenched in Poland's national identity and the Virgin Mary is considered the country's patron and protector, even as it undergoes one of the fastest rates of secularisation worldwide.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

“It was led by somebody that I had grown to trust and see as a protector and somebody who had my back,” she told podcast host Jay Shetty of the incident.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

"Our findings significantly shift tubulin's role in neurodegeneration, from a passive casualty of disease to an active protector against toxic protein aggregation," Ferreon said.

From Science Daily Jun. 21, 2026

With that process continuing, hill protector Catherine Fritz, 69, strolled past the homes last month.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

He knew his brother, and his intuition told him that, as always, he had decided to accept the role of protector.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

He also urged his viewers to "speak up" as "now was the time to fight for the sake of the protectors of cows".

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

A low-cost approach worked for batteries and surge protectors.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

"Microglia are not simply destructive responders in Alzheimer's disease -- they can become the brain's protectors," explained Anne Schaefer, the senior author of the research and leader of the project.

From Science Daily Nov. 22, 2025

“Great giants… thirty feet high” and big-headed protectors, the kilikis and zaldikos.

From Salon Nov. 8, 2025

"I have not been the most valiant of protectors."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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