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But the government said the current student loan system protected lower-earning graduates, with repayments linked to earnings and loans written off at the end of their term.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Superior algorithms are held privately, run with institutional capital and protected like trade secrets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Their kidney function improved, and they were protected from wasting, blood-brain barrier dysfunction, and death.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

In 1990, Congress created this protected status for foreign nationals who could not return home safely because of armed conflicts or natural disasters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

So what protected Marina from being arrested during the Great Terror, if hard work, success, and national glory weren’t enough to keep you from suspicion?

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein