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[pruh-tekt] / prəˈtɛkt /


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Meanwhile, in the United States, campaigners have backed California's proposed Protect Our Games Act, which would require publishers to either keep games playable after online support ends or offer refunds.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The online group quickly evolved into a nonprofit called Protect the Paluxy Valley.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Protect Los Angeles Residents, a coalition backed by fast food restaurants, claims the ordinance would be too costly and jeopardize the city’s restaurant owners.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Allowing private lenders “to be the gatekeepers of who gets access to a higher education … that’s very troubling,” said Aissa Canchola Bañez, the policy director at Protect Borrowers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“Lead the way quietly into the basement. Protect us from harm, but do not kill.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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