protect
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"Beguiled by their cuteness," conservationist Ian Hughes has made it his "life-defining" mission to protect the threatened mollusc, which was once widespread in UK waters.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
I spoke about de Bono, movement of perception, the dangers of certainty and why intelligence alone doesn’t protect organizations from poor judgment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The tribes hope it will turn their ad hoc emergency work — which has coincided with an increase of chi in the lake — into a lasting strategy to protect the fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Postal Service agreed with all recommendations on how to protect against future problems, except for one that suggested promptly notifying customers impacted by new regional transportation plans.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
As long as people don’t notice she’s sick, Father Monaghan should be able to protect her.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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“Decommodification,” the Burning Man Project says, protects its culture “from being leveraged to promote, support or market a person, product, company or any kind of commercial endeavor.”
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
I plan to meet with my estate attorney to ensure that the trust adequately protects my son’s investment.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Implementing a Community Air Monitoring Program before seeking community approval protects resident health and reduces resistance to data center construction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The group plants, protects and maintains trees and hedges on publicly owned land, working with councils and landowners.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
“My dad gave me these charms, and each one represents something different. The raven protects against black magic. The bear inspires courage. The fish signifies a refusal to recognize other people’s magic.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor said they had collected evidence from 24 different Israeli military or intelligence figures who agreed to testify on camera in Tel Aviv as long as their identities were protected.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The U.S. captured the 9/11 plotters, chased the Taliban who had protected Osama from Afghanistan, and diminished al Qaeda’s ability to attack again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
"The people who are responsible for doing this in the first place seem to have got away from it, they seem to be protected and buffered and inured," Sheen said.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
He transferred his bouncer skills to a bodyguard career, where he protected high-profile clients including Michael Jackson, LeVar Burton and Diana Ross.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Unlike timber wolves, brush wolves are not endangered, not protected, and are trapped heavily.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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Social wasp cuticular hydrocarbons change structure in response to heat, better protecting them from desiccation in excessive heat.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
One argument that it isn’t is the low cost of protecting U.S. debt via credit-default swaps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
So I’m trying to balance several things: honoring my mother’s wishes, treating my brother fairly, protecting his children’s educational opportunities, and not creating an expectation that I will ultimately be responsible for supporting my brother.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
People sought shelter inside a metro station in Kyiv during the overnight missile attack, something that is routine for residents protecting themselves during the ongoing war.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
She wrapped her arm around Cat’s shoulders like she was protecting her, hurrying without running.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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