protected

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Experts see protected Indigenous lands as one of the best defenses against climate change and deforestation.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

"These are real people going through trauma, and they should've been protected," she says.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The mere identity of a federal agent is not, on its own, protected by law.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“During the previous outbreak, we rolled out vaccines that protected front-line workers—that is not possible now,” he said in a phone interview from Goma, where he oversees distribution of protective gear.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

VED: This session is now secure and protected under passcode 2H30S7FM39 with required voice identification from Dr. Maria Sabio.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly