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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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When the researchers silenced Menin, that protection disappeared.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

The 230-page lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Northern California, accuses Meta of fraud and false advertising, along with violating other consumer protection laws in various states.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan was also selected, with the prize recognising how the country has embedded environmental protection into its national identity and constitution.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

You should also take into account the benefit period, inflation protection and premium-rate increases, and, as obvious as it sounds, what the policy actually covers.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

She was determined to devote her life to flying in support of her Motherland, both for her own protection and to redeem her missing father.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Newsom also signed bills to boost protections under the California Voting Rights Act, including an explicit ban on voter suppression and expanded access to election materials in languages other than English.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Attackers are “already moving at machine speed,” and they’re encountering a patchwork of protections, Antova reported.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

The couple created the Emily Normandin-Parker Foundation to honor their daughter’s memory and advocate for stronger rider safety protections.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

The few provisions that shielded economic actors from ruin in the 19th century—bankruptcy protections, limited-liability laws—didn’t deter risk-taking but encouraged it.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

The increased attention also led to several Supreme Court rulings that provided basic due process protections for imprisoned people.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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