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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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The ICO said its investigation had uncovered "serious and ongoing shortcomings" in data protection training.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Combining protection against the three diseases has been considered a miracle of modern medicine.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

“As a citizen, I want the government to take seriously the protection of my private data,” he said.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Health facilities and the health system at large fall under the protection of international humanitarian and rights law, and is protected by certain Geneva Conventions, he said.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Also, each accused terrorist is considered an "enemy combatant" and denied some legal protection.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

“These are meaningful policies that provide real protections for our coast and wildlife.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Mangione’s lawyer has asked the state to dismiss its charges, citing double-jeopardy protections.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Courts have repeatedly upheld buffer-zone protections for funerals, polling sites and other places where people deserve to be left in peace; a law addressing disruptive behavior at houses of worship is on solid constitutional ground.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

India is among the countries that has incorporated protections for CITES-listed species into its wildlife laws.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

The sight of dried matter in the corner of the eye, decayed or missing teeth, ear wax, blackheads, moles, blisters, skin crusts—all the natural excretions and protections the body was capable of—disquieted him.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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