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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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The pension beneficiary—the retired teacher in Schenectady, the firefighter in Buffalo—is owed the same protection from both.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Besides, there was no transportation or any guarantee of protection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Jean Henry Petit, head of the civil protection office in Northern Haiti, told local newspaper Le Nouvelliste that the toll could rise due to the large number of people reported missing.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

“Instead of running to Jimmy or Terry for protection, I took a stand. I backed them down.”

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

I rushed under a leafy bush, but it offered little protection.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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