protect
Example Sentences
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Even people just using a VPN to protect their internet browsing history may have their communications scooped up by law enforcement under this power.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
"We will roll out young futures hubs in crime hotspots across the country to divert young people from violence, cut crime and protect communities."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The orange suits protect the crewmembers during launch and reentry, but are also available for emergency use -- they can provide up to six days of breathable air.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
In September, the EU announced a trade deal with Indonesia that required the Southeast Asian nation to protect over 200 food products.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
He knew they sprayed a stinky smell to protect themselves, and he knew they were mammals, and he knew they were omnivores because they ate bugs and smaller animals and plants, too.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.