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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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Initially dismissed by many white Americans as too radical, Black Conventions during Reconstruction made the right to vote central to freedom, insisting that it was essential to their protection.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

In March, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced significant changes to the UK's immigration rules, meaning asylum seekers to the UK would now only be offered temporary protection, with their cases reviewed every 30 months.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

J&J has been working to ensure consistent growth after losing patent protection for Stelara, a treatment for skin and digestive conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

On Monday, Mexico’s Foreign Ministry deployed unusually forceful language in condemning detention centers as “incompatible with human rights standards and the protection of human life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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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