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Recent Examples of protected
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The southern coast of Tenerife is a hotspot environment for the conservation of cetaceans in the wild, particularly within the protected Teno-Rasca Special Conservation Zone.
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Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Clara Koh, Meta’s director of public policy for Southeast Asia, had cautioned in April that Malaysia's blanket under-16 ban could backfire by driving teenagers away from protected apps and into unregulated corners of the internet.
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ABC News,
1 June 2026
Clara Koh, Meta’s director of public policy for Southeast Asia, has cautioned that Malaysia’s under-16 ban could backfire by driving teenagers away from protected apps and into unregulated corners of the internet.
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Eileen Ng,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
An informed voter is a protected democracy.
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Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Officials said the outreach will also include information about changes affecting certain non-citizens, including refugees, asylees and others with protected status.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
1 May 2026
The extra height makes the space feel more protected and cozy.
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Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
If your income comes primarily from protected sources like Social Security or disability benefits, a court judgment may pose little immediate threat.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
And in Western water law, that place in line — senior rights — guarantees that when drought hits, your share is protected.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
This comes as no surprise since the sandals’ closed-toe design keeps feet protected in crowds, and the functional buckle strap is easily adjustable while sightseeing and exploring.
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Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
There is probably some part of the couple that would, say, enjoy seeing sunlight outside on their wedding day, but Swift’s endless resources have not protected her from public scrutiny.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
For simple, real-world ways to spot scams early and stay protected, visit trusted by millions who watch CyberGuy on TV daily.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Strong data security practices help ensure critical information remains protected.
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Grayson Milbourne,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Federal authorities last year ordered the removal of herds from protected Indigenous territory on the world's largest river island, Bananal Island.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
European Union leaders have been unable to agree on setting up a back channel with Moscow to ensure that the bloc’s interests are protected should progress be made in negotiations to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, some of them said on Friday.
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Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adjective
And yet Sazan is also a protected area.
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Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The southern coast of Tenerife is a hotspot environment for the conservation of cetaceans in the wild, particularly within the protected Teno-Rasca Special Conservation Zone.
—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Clara Koh, Meta’s director of public policy for Southeast Asia, had cautioned in April that Malaysia's blanket under-16 ban could backfire by driving teenagers away from protected apps and into unregulated corners of the internet.
—
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Clara Koh, Meta’s director of public policy for Southeast Asia, has cautioned that Malaysia’s under-16 ban could backfire by driving teenagers away from protected apps and into unregulated corners of the internet.
—
Eileen Ng,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
An informed voter is a protected democracy.
—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Officials said the outreach will also include information about changes affecting certain non-citizens, including refugees, asylees and others with protected status.
—
City News Service,
Daily News,
1 May 2026
The extra height makes the space feel more protected and cozy.
—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
If your income comes primarily from protected sources like Social Security or disability benefits, a court judgment may pose little immediate threat.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
If a co-worker asks for help, set a clear window so your schedule stays protected.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
And in Western water law, that place in line — senior rights — guarantees that when drought hits, your share is protected.
—
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
This comes as no surprise since the sandals’ closed-toe design keeps feet protected in crowds, and the functional buckle strap is easily adjustable while sightseeing and exploring.
—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
There is probably some part of the couple that would, say, enjoy seeing sunlight outside on their wedding day, but Swift’s endless resources have not protected her from public scrutiny.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
For simple, real-world ways to spot scams early and stay protected, visit trusted by millions who watch CyberGuy on TV daily.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Strong data security practices help ensure critical information remains protected.
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Grayson Milbourne,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Federal authorities last year ordered the removal of herds from protected Indigenous territory on the world's largest river island, Bananal Island.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
European Union leaders have been unable to agree on setting up a back channel with Moscow to ensure that the bloc’s interests are protected should progress be made in negotiations to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, some of them said on Friday.
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Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protected
Adjective
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Permissioned data governance, a defended interface, auditability, supervised execution—these are trust rendered as an operating system, engineered into the stack rather than carried in a relationship.
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Speaking at Fortune’s Workforce Innovation Summit on Tuesday, the 31-year-old defended sweeping workforce cuts at Bolt—including a recent layoff affecting roughly 30% of employees—as well as his decision to eliminate the company’s HR team.
Verb
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More than 10,000 members of the NYPD safeguarded the route.
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Each generation inherits the task of shaping its own era, of guiding history to become a place where the dignity of every person is safeguarded, justice is promoted and fraternity is made possible.
Adjective
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The pipe welding certificate program will focus on gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding and shielded metal arc welding, according to the ECC website.
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The team believes that the technology could become highly valuable in reactor research, post-irradiation examinations, and nuclear forensics investigations that involve shielded and hazardous materials.
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In addition to the extra security guards milling about, many of the areas that were formerly open to the public were closed off by fences and guarded exits.
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That model made sense when information asymmetry was real, industry databases were thin, founders raised locally and underwriting models were guarded like trade secrets.
Adjective
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Claire Pease, 17, secured individual all-around gold, adding to her team gold.
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Security at the Kansas City Fan Festival, being held on the grounds of the National World War I Museum and Memorial, is to include metal detectors, a secured perimeter, entrance with clear bags, and access to the festival using a mobile app.
Adjective
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Croatia, which needed a second-half goal to beat Panama, must at least earn a draw to feel secure about advancing.
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Conflict in the Middle East has tested the region’s credentials as a secure place to build AI infrastructure, with two Amazon data centers targeted early in the war.
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“Protected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protected. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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