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protect

[pruh-tekt] / prəˈtɛkt /


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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

According to Buzalaf, one direction is to combine CANECPI-5 with a peptide derived from statherin, a protein found in saliva, to determine whether this hybrid could better protect teeth from acids originating in the stomach.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

“Even though that would be fun for you, my number one job is to protect you,” she explains to her daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Executives with the nonprofit groups that run the Inside Safe facilities said the restrictions are needed to protect residents, keeping them on track to find permanent housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“So was I, but no one was there to protect me.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova