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Recent Examples of protection Ultimately, selecting shingles that align with your local weather conditions ensures long-term protection, code compliance, and performance tailored to your home’s surroundings. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025 That speed is possible because of innovative battery cooling technology and vent design that keeps the electric vehicle from getting too hot and shutting down for vehicle and passenger protection, and allows the motors to continually maximize their performance. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 Consider taking a page out of Jennifer Lawrence’s book when dressing for extreme heat: sun-repelling white, loose layers, lightweight fabrics, and lots of sun protection reign supreme! Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 June 2025 Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for protection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
Noun
  • The Pentagon on Thursday released an extraordinary number of details about the military's top-secret bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities and its defense of an air base in Qatar.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 26 June 2025
  • The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 0.74%, despite European defense stocks climbing on news of a NATO deal.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Reginae has long been a vocal protector of Lil Wayne’s legacy, frequently pushing back on social media critics, fellow rappers, and those who’ve simply underestimated his impact.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 June 2025
  • By the time of her meeting with Breton, however, the protector and his support had evaporated, and Léona, now twenty-four, was living hand to mouth.
    Mark Polizzoti June 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Trump’s allies say depleting Iran’s nuclear program advances national and even international interests by increasing America’s safety.
    Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2025
  • Buzz saws and percussion drills crank up just 10 feet from the train platform, where workers in green vests and yellow safety helmets are building a new housing development.
    CD Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Despite known risks, there are currently no standardized safeguards requiring companies to detect or interrupt these escalating interactions.
    Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • Your Slack messages ask someone to override a safeguard.
    Ankush Chowdhary, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Parents and guardians earning $200,000 a year or less are eligible to claim the full $2,000 credit per child through tax year 2025.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 26 June 2025
  • Researchers gave the species a new common name: the Palawan guardian frog.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Put simply, this links account security to hardware security, and means there are no passwords to steal or two-factor authentication (2FA) codes to bypass or intercept.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • The swing is also outfitted with metal chains for security, and the unit has a maximum weight capacity of 350 pounds.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Authorities also seized drugs, weapons, ammunition, tactical equipment, vehicles and the two properties.
    Alexandra Mendoza, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
  • In Boelter's vehicle, still parked in the driveway, officers discover five more firearms, including assault-style rifles and a large quantity of ammunition, Thompson said.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Along with bigger-bodied players like Davis and Blade, Michigan typically looks for defenders in the 230-pound range who can provide length and speed on the edge.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 24 June 2025
  • One of the Mütter’s most ambivalent defenders is the Chicago artist, writer, and disability activist Riva Lehrer.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025

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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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