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They hope that includes the protected Torrey pine stand, which is one of the rarest pine species in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The fact that a home may be exempt from eligibility while a person is alive and applying for Medicaid does not necessarily mean the property will be protected from recovery efforts after their death.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

It also states that public authorities should "advance equality of opportunity between people who share and people who do not share a relevant protected characteristic".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

With operations spread across Europe, the U.S., and India, the Luxembourg-based steel maker is relatively protected and could benefit from higher steel prices worldwide, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The bearish boy swung his stick at the charging badger, but the weapon swept right through her, protected as she was by the Afterlife against those who meant her harm.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman