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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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Coupang will strengthen data protection and hinted at appealing the decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"I counsel people to wear hearing protection when they're mowing grass instead of listening to music through earbuds," Price said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Heilmann said: "My hope is that smacking stops in the UK so children have the same protection from physical assault that adults have."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Gold stocks booked losses as precious metal prices slumped to the lowest levels of the year with investors dumping bullion amid renewed U.S.-Iran attacks and look elsewhere for protection against renewed inflation risks.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

They got separated from the fighter planes of another regiment that were supposed to escort them and provide them with protection from enemy fighters.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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