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protect

[pruh-tekt] / prəˈtɛkt /


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But it can insist on transparency where legally possible, investigate the history of the allegations and examine whether officials are adhering to the standards that protect prosecutorial independence.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

There is also a requirement for captive birds to be checked at the point of entry when transported to Northern Ireland, to protect animal health and welfare and public health.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Duwai said Naidiri is now transplanting their heat-resistant corals to deeper, cooler waters close to the capital Suva to further protect from future heatwaves.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

The statement added: “As the City’s accountant, auditor, and paymaster, the Controller has a responsibility to protect City of L.A. taxpayers from the impact of the LA28 Olympic Games.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

There were no streetlights to dim in Souilly to protect the town from bombs; many of the residences appeared to have no electricity at all.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

"Copyright protects creative work from being copied. It does not protect a brand from being laughed at, even by people who like it a bit too much," the letter read.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

The finding, demonstrated in mice, offers scientists a new way to investigate how the eye protects its delicate tissues and what happens when waste removal is disrupted.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Gov. Kathy Hochul is demanding that legislators make changes to a law critics say protects abusers if a victim knowingly drank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Dan Schorr, a former sex crimes prosecutor, told the BBC that New York law still protects victims of assaults who have chosen to drink or take drugs.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

They said the brain protects us from memories that are too painful to remember.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

In time, the village increased the size of the protected area to 280 by 240 metres.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

The protected area Kunagado and his friends have cultivated is bursting with corals and is now home to hundreds of heat-resistant "super corals" that may protect the village from the impacts of rising sea temperatures.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Skates said he wanted to know from the Welsh government what the status was now of the protected route for the relief road - which was ditched after the scheme was axed.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

I would prefer that those funds be protected to the extent legally possible, rather than potentially becoming part of a marital property dispute.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Written by spirit supporters Capron and Willets, the “Singular Revelations” article protected the sisters’ reputations by not using their names.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

As populations around the world grow older, understanding these processes could become increasingly valuable for protecting mobility, supporting recovery, and helping people maintain their independence later in life.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

In a statement, the museum said the challenge is to balance its mission of protecting its collection while also sharing it with roughly 30,000 visitors a day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Defra says that an average of £2.3bn a year is being invested through its farming schemes in England and insists it is protecting farmers in trade deals and also making supply chains fairer.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

"A law that was justified as protecting children's welfare is putting precisely those children under pressure at school," the group said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

I’m pretty sure it’s the feeling of my heart breaking as I allow the shield of lies that I wrapped around it, protecting it for so long, to dissolve the rest of the way away.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam


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