protection
Example Sentences
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"Today's decision gives thousands of people in that situation an extra layer of protection, on top of the medicines they are already taking."
From BBC
Several companies face the loss of patent protection on top-selling medicines in the next several years, threatening the loss of tens of billions of dollars in sales apiece.
Nine child protection associations in January said lawmakers should hold the platforms responsible, not ban children from social media.
From Barron's
The older cases and treatises turned not simply on place of birth, but on protection, allegiance and the sovereign’s acceptance of the parents’ presence.
Traditional finance firms and Sifma oppose a broad exemption, citing investor protection concerns and potential profit erosion.
From Barron's
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