protection
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The radio station became an emergency information network as Koreatown residents felt left without police protection during the unrest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
They also directed staff to ask Paxton to clarify whether Hood County has the legal authority to temporarily halt development under its watershed protection law.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveiled changes to the system earlier this year, including plans for people granted asylum in the UK being offered only temporary protection subject to review every 30 months.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
When ports aren’t secure, and when protection isn’t assured, the costs of commerce go up.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The young bounced around the adults, ambushing one another, rolling in mock battle, and shrieking for protection when an older animal lost patience and bared its teeth.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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