protecting
Example Sentences
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"This deal is important for protecting civilian lives," he told AFP.
From Barron's
The official agenda features topics such as innovation, economic growth and “building prosperity within planetary boundaries,” a phrase referring to discussions about how to achieve growth while still protecting the climate.
Several Latinos who spoke to the BBC, however, said they supported the immigration raids and framed them as protecting the jobs and livelihoods of legal immigrants and US citizens.
From BBC
"The objective of protecting Greenland for all Nato allies is correct, the way he is going about it is completely wrong."
From BBC
In the Fashion District on Friday morning, workers hoisted up the metal grates protecting storefronts, strung up canopies and set up racks of clothing and signs advertising sales for $1 accessories, $2 shirts.
From Los Angeles Times
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