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protect

[pruh-tekt] / prəˈtɛkt /


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A separate email alleged Gates sought to "surreptitiously" give his then-wife Melinda antibiotics to protect her from the same infection.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

VPNs protect sensitive data, such as passwords and financial information, from falling into the wrong hands.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“It looks like plover habitat was minimally impacted, which is great news,” Travaglio said, pointing to the island’s eastern point, where beaches are closed during the spring and summer to protect the birds’ nesting area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“With informed discussion, creative thinking and timely legislative action, Social Security will continue to protect future generations.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“He said he wanted to protect me,” Coal said.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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