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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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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

Whether users are browsing on public Wi-Fi or streaming movies overseas, NordVPN delivers excellent protection at a reasonable price.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

It could also help make up for coming revenue losses when the company’s HIV drugs lose patent protection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The best protection against enemy firepower was the dugout, the deeper the better.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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