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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
Their lack of rim protection got badly exploited by McDaniels, who consistently went over their defense.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Environmental experts said the shift undermines decades of environmental protections and silences community input.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Fairy magnolias are hardy in USDA zones 7-11 and might need winter protection at the lower end of their zone range.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
As a whole, the three decisions appear to form a growing patchwork of district-level protections to limit the use of the Alien Enemies Act in lieu of a nationwide order.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Environmental experts said the shift undermines decades of environmental protections and silences community input.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Fairy magnolias are hardy in USDA zones 7-11 and might need winter protection at the lower end of their zone range.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
As a whole, the three decisions appear to form a growing patchwork of district-level protections to limit the use of the Alien Enemies Act in lieu of a nationwide order.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
Noun
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And the Chargers were still able to address defense on Days 2 and 3.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Foreign ownership caps exist in critical sectors like telecom, aviation, and defense.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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While the Bucks veteran center is a talented rim protector, Turner has the skill set to limit his impact by being a pick-and-pop threat and pulling Lopez away from the rim.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Doing away with positions on the NBA’s All-Defensive Teams, a change the league implemented last season, clogs ballots with rim protectors.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The coronavirus pandemic exacerbated stress levels as some clients grew combative over curbside protocols and other safety precautions, according to Tsontos.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The cuts would affect parking enforcement, traffic signal updates, goals to improve traffic safety and support for major rail and bus lane projects ahead of the 2028 Olympics.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In an interview last year, a deputy director for AHCCCS also acknowledged that the agency’s American Indian Health Program lacked safeguards for fraud.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 1970, approximately 20 million people—representing 10 percent of the U.S. population at the time—gathered to demand stronger environmental safeguards, marking the inaugural Earth Day, according to EarthDay.org.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Since the org partnered with Three Camel Lodge in 2020 to expand the breeding program, visitors to the camp can meet the stoic (but still quite cute and fluffy) guardian dogs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word genie comes from the French génie, which was borrowed from Latin genius, meaning a guardian spirit or guiding influence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In January, organizers at a major San Francisco healthcare meeting increased security for attendees inside and outside the venue.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth and national security adviser Mike Waltz have repeatedly rebuked the initial report from Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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The terrorist designation would extend U.S. jurisdiction to anyone assisting the gangs, from gun and ammunition traffickers to government officials in Haiti financing the groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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So, to threaten to take away someone’s guns and ammunition was indeed a threat that white Virginians took very seriously.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Some also wonder about his dependability as a run defender.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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For most of his first term, Trump leaned heavily on his solid footing as a steward of the economy and defender of the border to offset his erratic day-to-day antics.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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