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as in defense
means or method of defending
this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower
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as in safety
the state of not being exposed to danger
the open boat offered no protection from the weather
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Recent Examples of protection
For even stronger protection, consider using a security key that plugs into your device.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Hospitals have special protection under international law.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The blocker held up well against the best edge-rushers in the Big Ten and was an asset in both pass protection and run blocking.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
The filter’s lifespan is maximized by the three layers of protection built around it.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Hospitals have special protection under international law.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The blocker held up well against the best edge-rushers in the Big Ten and was an asset in both pass protection and run blocking.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
The filter’s lifespan is maximized by the three layers of protection built around it.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
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And they’re being embedded into everything from CRM platforms to national defense strategies.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the guilt-innocence phase, the jury deliberated for about four hours and for about 90 minutes in the punishment phase, according to defense attorney Wiggins.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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While the Bucks veteran center is a talented rim protector, Turner has the skill set to limit his impact by being a pick-and-pop threat and pulling Lopez away from the rim.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Doing away with positions on the NBA’s All-Defensive Teams, a change the league implemented last season, clogs ballots with rim protectors.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Fulop said the city has had concerns about the air traffic over the Hudson before and is hoping this brings more attention to their safety concerns.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Kansas City voters approved a sales tax extension Tuesday that will pay for construction of a controversial new city jail and other public safety capital improvements.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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In an interview last year, a deputy director for AHCCCS also acknowledged that the agency’s American Indian Health Program lacked safeguards for fraud.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Building resilience goes beyond technology alone, requiring integrated safeguards against rising sea levels, alongside proactive adaptation measures for floods and droughts, and robust mitigation strategies encompassing carbon sequestration and emissions reduction within water systems.—
Jamil Wyne,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Multiple victims were also minors, and at least two were smuggled into the U.S. unaccompanied by a relative or legal guardian, according to the Justice Department.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, also stands on the rooftop’s edge, surveying the city like a watchful guardian.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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In January, organizers at a major San Francisco healthcare meeting increased security for attendees inside and outside the venue.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth and national security adviser Mike Waltz have repeatedly rebuked the initial report from Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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The terrorist designation would extend U.S. jurisdiction to anyone assisting the gangs, from gun and ammunition traffickers to government officials in Haiti financing the groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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So, to threaten to take away someone’s guns and ammunition was indeed a threat that white Virginians took very seriously.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Yaya’s defenders argue that she, and others recently evicted from Taiwan, are being selectively prosecuted.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 21-year-old has started in 74 games this season and become a rugged on-ball defender in his first season.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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