protect
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Faux explained that, theoretically, yes, there are many ways that Bitcoin could serve the marginalized and oppressed: It could be used in international remittances; it could protect wealth against irresponsible governments.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
"I see more and more local communities getting together to protect them."
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
And unlike many people whose vocal chords are their livelihood, Araujo says he has few ritualistic habits to protect his voice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
In a statement, UC spokesperson Rachel Zaentz said the policy is “designed to protect members of the university community from discrimination and harassment, not to regulate protected speech.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
“That was before I realized the Constitution doesn’t protect me from getting fired. I read the whole thing twice.”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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“Vaccination protects both our own families and those who are too young to be fully vaccinated.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
“What I watch for is lean mass loss, which matters more in someone with inflammatory arthritis than in the general population, because muscle is what protects the joint,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The law also expressly protects the parental rights of the intended parents by requiring the surrogate to surrender the child to them immediately upon birth.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
CMS has said it protects against inappropriate denials by linking vendors’ payments to quality scores that take into account the timeliness and accuracy of decisions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
“With shoulders like yours, by Allah they’re massive, you must be the heroic archer who protects this entire garrison.”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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Residents have to leave, food must be protected or removed, and the treatment does not leave behind lasting protection against termites that arrive later.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
In the other two cases, the model found credentials in a public repository that allowed it to then access protected systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Many, including Potdar, also argue that globally, industrial foundations are being protected as sources of patient capital - money that can be committed for years to fund long-gestation projects and social goals.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Now the 1934 flood changed the way Southern California protected them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
It was perfectly dry, protected as it was in Shifa’s case and nestling safely in the crevice.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney defended a proposed partnership with the EU as critical for protecting Canada’s sovereignty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, 88% of young Latina voters said protecting immigrant communities is very important, compared to 60% of young Latino men.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
"Our role is important in ensuring NHS spending on new medicines reflects the benefits they deliver while protecting valuable health resources for other essential patient services," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Agreement on the future of the technology between tech superpowers Washington and Beijing would be essential to protecting humanity, she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
“For all these years. Lkossans have called her a monster when...when actually she’s been protecting us, all of us.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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