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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
Campbell got beat on one sack and allowed an unblocked defender to zip by him on another, a rusher that may or may not have been Maye’s fault depending on the protection.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Newmark Security would go on to remove the headache of hardware management from their client end users, in addition to the management of compliance and data protection, all the while managing the hardware from the cloud.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Vidal missed a pass protection pickup on the first sack.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
The bubbles that tell us those people don’t deserve our protection.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Newmark Security would go on to remove the headache of hardware management from their client end users, in addition to the management of compliance and data protection, all the while managing the hardware from the cloud.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Vidal missed a pass protection pickup on the first sack.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
The bubbles that tell us those people don’t deserve our protection.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
Noun
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The key rotation on offense and defense was pretty much settled after two straight playoff runs.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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Jennings is a very useful player in a defense that prioritizes defenders who can eat up space and set the edge against the run.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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After Dobbins, Badie might be Denver’s best pass protector.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Strip off all bedding and mattress protectors to be washed.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
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Employers retain broad authority to regulate cannabis use, set drug testing policies, and manage workplace safety.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Do the needs of a few bicycle riders throughout the county trump safety on our highways?—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, expect plenty of discussion over how to structure average retail investors’ access to private equity and private debt with the same kind of safeguards required under ERISA.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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In January, just before President Joe Biden left office, the agency reemphasized that guidance as part of new safeguards for public housing tenants; that doesn’t include a recommendation about whether evictions should be included on tenants’ records as part of such deals.—
Sawyer Loftus,
ProPublica,
5 Aug. 2025
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Younger children must be registered by a parent or guardian and re-register upon turning 14.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Thomas is now representing Kevin Hunter, who takes issue with no longer being paid severance from his divorce, in a lawsuit that looks to replace Morrissey as Williams’ guardian and a court order mandating a reassessment of money owed to him.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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According to reports from The Guardian and the Associated Press, the vice president's security detail from the Secret Service requested that the Army Corps of Engineers change the outflow of a lake into the Little Miami River ahead of Vance's trip to southwest Ohio on Saturday, Aug. 2.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Bogotá’s secretary of government stated that the event’s private security measures were overwhelmed and clarified that investigations are underway to understand the full scope of what occurred, according to local paper El Tiempo.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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During the tow, a live 5.7mm caliber round of ammunition was found next to the vehicle’s rear passenger side tire.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Vinson used its fighter jets to attack targets in Yemen — including weapons, ammunition and infrastructure — and Houthi leadership.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Fofana is arguably Chelsea’s most gifted defender, but the 24-year-old has also spent much of his time at Stamford Bridge on the sidelines.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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America is Israel’s most important defender, ally and patron.—
Seth Lavin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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