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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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"Gen. Donovan also led a perimeter security assessment of the naval base and discussed force protection, safety of service members and their families, and operational readiness with base officials."

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

But whether that translates into meaningful long-term protection remains an open question.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Others quote lower premiums if there is an escort, because of the perceived greater protection against attacks, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“A system in which a person’s right to liberty turns on financial resources compromises public safety and raises equal protection and due process concerns,” Associate Justice Joshua P. Groban wrote in his concurrence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Sing the lullaby, which you learned with the bow guard. Then we’ll start the two water monster songs, and then we’ll go back to the protection song, which you learned without the bow guard.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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