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protect

[pruh-tekt] / prəˈtɛkt /


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CIF rules that restrict tackling to two days per week and a maximum of 45 to 90 minutes a day were adopted in an effort to protect players from concussions and injuries.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

His security guard took the woman's phone away - a "standard practice" to protect their privacy, according to Barrientos.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Hedging can help protect a portfolio during periods of market turbulence, but it also has important drawbacks.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Such related-party transactions must be disclosed to insurance regulators, a rule meant to limit conflicts of interest and protect policyholders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

“So was I, but no one was there to protect me.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

The Secret Service has said it is dealing with an unprecedented number of threats against the people it protects, including President Donald Trump, who has escaped several assassination attempts.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

First, therapies must cross the blood-brain barrier, a tightly controlled network of cells that protects the central nervous system from substances circulating in the bloodstream.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

Prenups have historically been a taboo subject, perceived as a contract that protects family wealth from newcomers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The move redefines “harm” under the Endangered Species Act, the landmark conservation law that protects threatened and endangered plants and animals.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

A thicket of berry bushes protects it from unwanted eyes.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero said that all evacuated residents would now be protected by the law, with the UK government meeting the costs of making homes safe.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Without that protected region, migrating moons could not survive inside Saturn's disk.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

After all, slavery and segregation were legal for much of American history, and women were not protected from discrimination by the promise of “equal protection” in the 14th Amendment.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Supporters of Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams’s chief rival, protected Jarvis from punishment, but a month later Congress formed the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

“So it was because Markov always tried to take care and see that we were protected that we made it back,” Katya concluded.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

I say, “This is the gravity or severity of your child’s situation and how serious we need to be about protecting other people.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The first—fear that information vital to protecting national security could be compromised—was addressed in the Press Act.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

When asked about their personal investments, 29% of advisers said that the importance of protecting their assets had increased since 2024, while only 4% said that protecting assets had become less important.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

And, as rates of skin cancer continue to rise, health experts worry that such baseless claims could discourage people from protecting themselves from harmful ultraviolet radiation.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

I wanted to be reminded, often and obviously, that the world needed protecting from people like Claire, and it needed me to protect it.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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