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protection

[pruh-tek-shuhn] / prəˈtɛk ʃən /


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That raised an important question: Could losing some of this protection help set age-related decline in motion?

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

To be sure, higher starting yields on new bonds help provide more income and downside protection.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

Burry made his semiannual premium payments and, in return, received protection against the default of a billion dollars’ worth of bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

“The School of Law symposium operated within the protections of academic freedom and proceeded as planned, with its program, speakers and academic content unchanged,” Frenk wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

He said those protections did not constitute institutional endorsement of every speaker’s views.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 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

A spokesperson for the Department of Finance confirmed O'Dowd was committed to developing legislation that would provide "stronger protections for children and families".

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

I fed the fire, and feared them not; for I knew that we were safe within our protections.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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