protect
Example Sentences
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"We will roll out young futures hubs in crime hotspots across the country to divert young people from violence, cut crime and protect communities."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The orange suits protect the crewmembers during launch and reentry, but are also available for emergency use -- they can provide up to six days of breathable air.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
According to Buzalaf, one direction is to combine CANECPI-5 with a peptide derived from statherin, a protein found in saliva, to determine whether this hybrid could better protect teeth from acids originating in the stomach.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
His strategic motives aren’t that different: to deny a hostile power the means to dominate the region, and to protect Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The FBI is supposed to protect families like ours.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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