protect
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Maintaining the ability to threaten the strait—and the American military forces needed to protect it—remains central both to Iran’s military strategy and to its bargaining position in any future talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Most of all, we need further defense and technological investments to protect sensitive infrastructure and border regions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
All believe the authorities failed to protect them and did not take their allegations seriously.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
We are primarily trying to protect our assets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The little gravel lot was too small to protect them.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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I plan to meet with my estate attorney to ensure that the trust adequately protects my son’s investment.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
The act protects endangered species from people who might intentionally kill or try to destroy their habitat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Strong enforcement protects human rights, supports American workers, and helps ensure that U.S. businesses are not undercut by illegal and unfair trade practices. Publicly available information raises concerns about recent enforcement trends.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
He called on TfL and the government to develop a plan that "protects drivers" and said until one was put in place, it was "premature" to move to driverless services.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
This is why Mom used to add “bike helmet” to the storm list when she was little—a mattress over the bathtub only protects so far from blunt force trauma.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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He transferred his bouncer skills to a bodyguard career, where he protected high-profile clients including Michael Jackson, LeVar Burton and Diana Ross.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Of 226 butterfly species evaluated in previous research, only one was adequately represented within the country's existing system of protected areas.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
"The hope is that at home, in terms of health, they can be protected... because they are inside the house. They don't have to go through roads full of dust and smoke," she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
One is being merrily constructed in the middle of a protected area; it was supposed to be finished in 2024, but true to Albanian form, it is still only half complete.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
The bearish boy swung his stick at the charging badger, but the weapon swept right through her, protected as she was by the Afterlife against those who meant her harm.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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The sanctions were launched alongside France and Canada, who in a joint statement with the UK said the action "marks a further turning point in our approach to protecting the two-state solution".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
"If we don't react now, we may soon have a problem," he added, emphasising the need for "rules and regulations that would serve as a shield protecting workers".
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
He called for “broader industry support for legislation protecting children online.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
The report did, however, conclude that the woman once charged with overseeing the federal agency responsible for protecting American workers failed to follow several of her own department’s workplace policies.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Gum Baby should’ve been there, should’ve been protecting her. Bunny can’t fight, she knows she can’t fight. Why’d she think—?” She broke off, crossing her arms and shaking her head.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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