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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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“Putting a figure on how many warships is needed is not the right way to think about it. It’s about looking at how many layers of protection are needed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The mask is his only protection, he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

This will not only provide extra protection during a storm, but the price relief could make a big difference in the ongoing costs of homeownership.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

If all goes well in the industry, private insurers might be happy to offer factories their coverage without a state backstop and developers and lenders may no longer insist upon that extra layer of protection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Even in the midst of such a massive quake, many of Japan’s earthquake protection systems worked.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland