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as in safeguards
means or method of defending
this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower
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as in defenders
someone that protects
the bodyguard was her protection from overzealous fans
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Recent Examples of protections
The Council should start by strengthening protections so that teaching artists can continue to serve the New Yorkers who need them without unnecessary delays.
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Kimberly Olsen, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Carr’s action restores competitive neutrality by allowing Verizon to follow the Consumer Code for Wireless Service, the voluntary industry standard adopted in 2013 that governs unlocking transparency, timing and military protections.
—Roslyn Layton, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
At a time when voting rights protections are being rolled back across the country, investing in youth voter engagement is not radical.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Veterans need a practical solution that combines access, affordability and strong consumer protections.
—Irene Watkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Raman, who chairs the council’s Housing and Homelessness committee, has championed some traditionally progressive measures, such as just-cause eviction protections and strengthening the city’s rent stabilization ordinance.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Native plant gardens have new protections under city ordinance.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has said the department withheld or redacted about 200,000 pages based on privileges such as attorney-client communications and deliberative process protections—categories that Massie and Khanna argue are not allowed under the statute.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Throughout the 2020s, the NCAA has lobbied Congress for legal protections, but those efforts haven’t yielded results.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Kimberly Olsen, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Carr’s action restores competitive neutrality by allowing Verizon to follow the Consumer Code for Wireless Service, the voluntary industry standard adopted in 2013 that governs unlocking transparency, timing and military protections.
—Roslyn Layton, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
At a time when voting rights protections are being rolled back across the country, investing in youth voter engagement is not radical.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Veterans need a practical solution that combines access, affordability and strong consumer protections.
—Irene Watkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Raman, who chairs the council’s Housing and Homelessness committee, has championed some traditionally progressive measures, such as just-cause eviction protections and strengthening the city’s rent stabilization ordinance.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Native plant gardens have new protections under city ordinance.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has said the department withheld or redacted about 200,000 pages based on privileges such as attorney-client communications and deliberative process protections—categories that Massie and Khanna argue are not allowed under the statute.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Throughout the 2020s, the NCAA has lobbied Congress for legal protections, but those efforts haven’t yielded results.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protections
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Instead of using those safeguards, the administration has layered additional education spending on top of the Blueprint, increasing long-term obligations while ignoring current fiscal constraints.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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Prioritize flow, because smart pacing safeguards quality.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Having a dominant interior presence who draws extra defenders, Thomas said, could do wonders for a scorer wired to attack gaps.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Seattle has four different defenders who recorded 50-plus pressures this season, including defensive tackles Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II (seven sacks apiece).—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses downed 95 Ukrainian drones overnight over several regions, the Azov Sea and Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the Chiefs desperately need to find a true lead back this offseason— someone who can either force defenses to respect the run or can punish those who don’t.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some screen protectors can also dampen whatever color benefits CoE tech produces.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Because both operate better as income protectors versus income producers, experts recommend limiting the precious metal portion of your portfolio to a maximum of 10%.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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None of these are permanent shields.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Come next spring, shields and masks will no longer be confined to weekend getaways in the great outdoors.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Remember parents, guardians and adults make mistakes.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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In an email sent to students’ guardians on Friday, the district said an altercation occurred between students just outside Raytown South High School during dismissal of school for the day.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pricing structures vary between dealers, retirement-account transactions often require coordination with custodians and storage providers, and purchases frequently involve direct interaction with company representatives.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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But details of the city’s budget process show all sides had a hand in making the decisions that led to the custodians getting laid off.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Protections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protections. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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