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Determining that someone is mentally incapacitated is not a simple process, but people over 16 who fall into this category are protected under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The image accompanying Mr. Sasse’s piece features a mixed-age group of children riding bicycles freely through a protected bike lane in what looks to me a lot like the Netherlands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday called the Federal Reserve’s independence “a priceless asset” that must be protected.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

They found that adding the amino acid methionine to the animals' diet protected them from wasting, blood-brain barrier problems, and death linked to inflammation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Maybe that was because you and Papa protected us so well.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler