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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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But that familiar protection system has a built in ceiling.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Cal Fire declined to comment on pending legislation but Kevin Conway, the agency’s staff chief for resource protection and improvement, said its nearly 80-year history managing Jackson reflects “care and attention.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The Iran war then sharpened divisions among Gulf states and exposed the limits of U.S. protection, further undermining the accords, Gulf officials say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The authorities insist there will be no contact between passengers and local residents who "will be absolutely and completely protected", according to Virginia Barcones, head of Spain's civil protection agency.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

He certainly didn’t believe that the world was fair, or that things always worked out for the best, or that he enjoyed some special protection from life’s accidents.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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