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as in defense
means or method of defending
this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower
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as in safety
the state of not being exposed to danger
the open boat offered no protection from the weather
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Recent Examples of protection
That said, product use and sun protection should be top of mind, especially when the summer season preys on weaker bonds.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 July 2026
In December 2024, Ukraine’s security service claimed responsibility for killing the head of nuclear, biological and chemical military protection forces for the Russian military.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
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CNBC,
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However, the leather piping on the base does offer a small buffer of protection.
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Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 July 2026
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 July 2026
In December 2024, Ukraine’s security service claimed responsibility for killing the head of nuclear, biological and chemical military protection forces for the Russian military.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Read more The best identity theft protection services What is identity theft protection?
—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
However, the leather piping on the base does offer a small buffer of protection.
—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for protection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
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Neither team has pressed forward with much conviction in the first 15 minutes, and after some back-and-forth passing on the back line of the Netherlands' defense, boos could be heard from restless spectators in Monterrey.
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Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
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Robinson’s value is complicated, as the elite rim protector and offensive rebounder has a history of ankle surgeries, and he’s been played off of the court in the postseason due to his free-throw-shooting deficiencies.
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László Moholy-Nagy hovers low over a gaggle of pigeons, suspending the viewer uneasily between protector and predator.
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Regardless, Higgins, who runs a security firm, said unauthorized climbs pose immediate safety risks to both the climbers and people below if someone falls.
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Readiness is an ongoing practice, not a declaration, determined by daily interactions and the safety to be candid.
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Alarum also says its SDKs are meant for bandwidth-sharing with notice, consent and safeguards.
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Leaders should be careful about sharing sensitive company information, employee details, legal matters or confidential strategy without the right safeguards.
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The irony is that in not trying to pass muster with more conservative theatergoers (and their fastidious institutional guardians), playwrights have been winning over not just critics but also formerly squeamish artistic directors and perennially nervous Broadway producers.
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Evacuees must provide proof of evacuation, and parents or guardians must remain with their children at all times.
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Video from the Reuters news agency showed security personnel patrolling the streets of Tehran ahead of funeral processions, which are expected to take place at multiple locations in Iran and Iraq.
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On one hand, the arena offers a level of privacy and security few locations can match.
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In Gohrischheide, in eastern Germany, a fire broke out in a large forest that's still contaminated with ammunition from World War II, complicating efforts by firefighters.
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In Gohrischheide, in eastern Germany, a fire broke out in a large forest that’s still contaminated with ammunition from World War II, which made the firefighters’ efforts even more complicated.
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Canada got a boost in the 75th minute when star defender Alphonso Davies came on for his first World Cup action.
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Panama defender Andrés Andrade was shown a card after a foul on an England's Morgan Rogers.
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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