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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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Both depend on work permits and legal protection afforded under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program created by President Obama in 2012 for immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

It might seem logical that if B12 helps healthy cells thrive, taking extra doses should offer extra protection against cancer.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Government backstops on many farm loans, as well as broader subsidies for farmers, provide protection for lenders, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Red Cross volunteers are carrying out safe burials under police protection to stop the virus spreading.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The sled was small protection, yet I stood behind it.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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