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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
In each of the past two seasons, the Patriots have moved Onwenu from guard to tackle to stem the bleeding in pass protection.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
And while the first dose is highly protective, the best protection comes after the second dose, which is usually given when a child is ready to start school.
—Dr. Ashish K. Jha, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
Check out our all-time favorite mineral sunscreens for all-encompassing daytime protection.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Mar. 2025
Whether the deletion was intentional, like a former employee deleting the data on 180 servers, or unintentional, like an accidental deletion causing a major outage for a social network, relying on redundancy as your only protection isn’t enough.
—Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
And while the first dose is highly protective, the best protection comes after the second dose, which is usually given when a child is ready to start school.
—Dr. Ashish K. Jha, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
Check out our all-time favorite mineral sunscreens for all-encompassing daytime protection.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Mar. 2025
Whether the deletion was intentional, like a former employee deleting the data on 180 servers, or unintentional, like an accidental deletion causing a major outage for a social network, relying on redundancy as your only protection isn’t enough.
—Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
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The training alongside South Korean soldiers will include urban combat, field hospital operations, field artillery exercises, air assault training and air defenses, the Army said in a statement on Monday.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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This week, the European Commission proposed measures for fiscal flexibility on defense spending and a plan to borrow 150 billion euros ($163 billions) to lend to EU governments for Europe-wide defense capabilities.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Make use of heads up or posture protector apps that remind you not to bend your neck.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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The 34-year-old tackle started 14 games last season and graded out as a slightly above-average pass protector and average overall starter, per Pro Football Focus.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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New Orleans Saints safety Justin Reid spoke earlier this week about the only constant in football.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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They are required to follow the same safety and quality standards as brand and generic drugmakers and are inspected by the FDA.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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Automated transcription systems, for instance, can still hallucinate, and evaluation and human review will be important safeguards.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Despite the legal safeguards afforded by the order, the court can impose its own limits.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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The couple were Jaylin's guardians, family members told CBS 7.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ages 2-5 years are welcome with a parent or guardian.—
Jake Richardson,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Access to America’s creative catalog of films, writing, video content, and music is not a matter of national security.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Trump and Putin reportedly will look to speak this week, while the administration continues to ponder the contours of a deal with Ukraine that will create economic security guarantees by granting the U.S. access to vital rare earth minerals within the country.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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William O’Neill, the United Nations independent human rights expert on Haiti, said that the fastest, quickest way to dismantle the gangs in Haiti would be to stop the flow of weapons, especially ammunition.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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In July 2024, a judge threw out the involuntary manslaughter case against Baldwin with prejudice after the actor's lead attorney, Alex Spiro, argued that prosecutors had concealed evidence of ammunition that may have been linked to the fatal shooting.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Before going public with his abuse claims in 2013, Robson was one of Jackson’s most vociferous defenders, denying the pop star had ever behaved inappropriately and serving as a key defense witness in Jackson’s 2005 child molestation trial.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Free agency’s pathway to the draft Joel M. asks (via Bluesky): Free agency sets Carolina up to take a pass rushing edge defender in the first round, but how will Carolina seek to address the WR position?—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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