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protect

[pruh-tekt] / prəˈtɛkt /


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TV companies that have paid huge sums for exclusive rights to high-profile sports are having to work harder than ever to protect their investments.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

But as a lame duck, he is left to rely on police to protect the French streets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

The prime minister said military and civilian fire crews "fought this fire throughout the night in some of the worst conditions imaginable, risking their lives to protect their fellow Canadians".

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Brain cells that normally help protect the brain may play an unexpected role in cognitive decline as we grow older.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

“There is no need to apologize for the lantern; I understand the streetlights are dimmed to protect the city from German planes.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Yemeni authorities seized tools, testing equipment and raw materials, including the ablative material which protects sections of the missile from the intense heat produced by a ballistic missile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

"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

Dan Schorr, a former sex crimes prosecutor, told the BBC that New York law still protects victims of assaults who have chosen to drink or take drugs.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Rather than focusing only on killing cancer cells directly, researchers could try to reprogram the surrounding tissue that supports and protects the tumor.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

Our presence is essential to the magic that protects these walls.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

The British number five was able to enter the Wuhan Open, one of the tournaments in the tier below the Grand Slams in terms of field strength and prestige, through a protected injury ranking.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

While visiting local businesses damaged in the demonstrations, Rama said he respected the students and added that "their right to protest must and will be protected".

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

"Last year, we had over 1,300 seizures nationwide involving more than 56,600 protected animals and plants or products made from them," the Customs spokesman said.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

I would prefer that those funds be protected to the extent legally possible, rather than potentially becoming part of a marital property dispute.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

The animals were flanked by thirty drivers plus a dozen guardsmen who protected against bandits, settled arguments, and arranged for lodging.

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

The discovery also points to a possible new approach for protecting the aging brain.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

But the law’s commitment to protecting the privacy of video consumers has not.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

"A law that was justified as protecting children's welfare is putting precisely those children under pressure at school," the group said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

In a statement, the museum said the challenge is to balance its mission of protecting its collection while also sharing it with roughly 30,000 visitors a day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

“More important, I’m a citizen of this planet who is committed to protecting the environment that all of us share.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti


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