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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
Plaintiffs in the Los Angeles bellwether and related cases have sought to get around those protections by relying on claims about corporate negligence and flawed product design, similar to those brought against opioid maker Purdue Pharma in recent years and Big Tobacco in the 1990s.
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Clove trees can be grown outdoors in USDA growing zones 11 and 12, and in zone 10 with proper winter protection.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
However, if your portfolio is in good shape, a Gold IRA rollover may be a good way to diversify your asset holdings and gain additional protection against market volatility.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the union obtained protections around the use of AI to alter or create an actor’s performance.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Clove trees can be grown outdoors in USDA growing zones 11 and 12, and in zone 10 with proper winter protection.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
However, if your portfolio is in good shape, a Gold IRA rollover may be a good way to diversify your asset holdings and gain additional protection against market volatility.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the union obtained protections around the use of AI to alter or create an actor’s performance.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
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By Monday, other top athletes who have previously found themselves in political controversy were rallying to Hess' defense.—
STEVEN SLOAN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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And on Sunday before 70,823 at Levi’s Stadium, the unit showed the world there is room for more than one hard-hitting, suffocating defense in Seahawks history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Neither squad has a traditional rim protector, so both guard groups were emboldened to drive to the basket with abandon.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Fascist regimes are also typically organized around a charismatic leader—and form social and political cultures centered on that leader, who is taken to be the violent and powerful protector of the nation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Elder safety encompasses many aspects of welfare beyond just good health.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Next logical step in electromobility The goal is to advance the use of high-voltage technologies in electric vehicles and define safety standards.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Our current decentralized system — run by local officials and neighbors — is our greatest safeguard against mass hacking or systemic fraud.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Law-abiding residents with legal status should not be unfairly targeted, and safeguards must be in place to prevent collateral harm.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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But parents and guardians can enroll now by filling out Form 4547 through the IRS when filing their tax returns.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some kids are ferried by a parent or guardian; Lamia transports herself.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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During a government shutdown, all federal functions necessary for public safety, national security and protecting government property may continue, though employees work without pay.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump has been outspoken about his plans to acquire Greenland, citing national security threats from Russia and China.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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After Maldonado consented to a search, police located seven rounds of ammunition in his back pocket, a black face mask in his jacket pocket and a gun in the vehicle.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Vaughn was previously convicted of on three counts each of armed assault to murder and mayhem, and a single count of unlawful possession of ammunition in 2007.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bhumjaithai is seen as the main defender and preferred choice of the royalist-military establishment.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ruibal and Iglesias, alongside former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin (three players who were team-mates at Betis), are some of the most prominent Spanish football voices on wider social issues.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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