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to drive danger or attack away from
the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs
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Recent Examples of protected
Samantha Riedel, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Deutsch explained that architects have found lowering a ceiling makes a person feel more protected and comfortable.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
After walking away from the semi-protected working environment of Anderson’s film, Hoffman followed the advice of some peers and enrolled in an acting school in New York to hone his craft.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The study underscores the threat extreme heat poses to birds in tropical regions and helps explain why birds are dying even in remote and protected areas, typically considered havens of biodiversity.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
In some cases, however, the creatures can survive mild winters in protected areas, per WebMD.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Many of those affected are asylum seekers with pending applications, refugees with protected status, or longtime residents with old deportation orders that had not been previously enforced.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
So she’s introduced a new contract to make sure she’s protected from fluctuating prices.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Walking the red brick path to the Gregory House, small torreya saplings can be seen protected by wire mesh.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Think your devices and data are truly protected?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The hard-shell design is durable and keeps my essentials protected inside.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
This warranty gives homeowners confidence that their investment is protected and that the company is committed to long-term results.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
In that scenario, the players could sue the WNBA and its teams in an antitrust suit, since the terms of employment—including the salary cap and free agency rules—would no longer be protected by the non-statutory labor exemption.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
For creators who haven't yet protected their intellectual property, trademark registration should be a priority for early 2025.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Oregon lawmakers added gender identity as a protected class under state anti-discrimination law in 2021.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Deutsch explained that architects have found lowering a ceiling makes a person feel more protected and comfortable.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
After walking away from the semi-protected working environment of Anderson’s film, Hoffman followed the advice of some peers and enrolled in an acting school in New York to hone his craft.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The study underscores the threat extreme heat poses to birds in tropical regions and helps explain why birds are dying even in remote and protected areas, typically considered havens of biodiversity.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
In some cases, however, the creatures can survive mild winters in protected areas, per WebMD.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Many of those affected are asylum seekers with pending applications, refugees with protected status, or longtime residents with old deportation orders that had not been previously enforced.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Trim the dead parts, shake the soil off, and store them in a cool, dark location where they are protected from the cold.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
So she’s introduced a new contract to make sure she’s protected from fluctuating prices.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Walking the red brick path to the Gregory House, small torreya saplings can be seen protected by wire mesh.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Think your devices and data are truly protected?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The hard-shell design is durable and keeps my essentials protected inside.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
This warranty gives homeowners confidence that their investment is protected and that the company is committed to long-term results.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
In that scenario, the players could sue the WNBA and its teams in an antitrust suit, since the terms of employment—including the salary cap and free agency rules—would no longer be protected by the non-statutory labor exemption.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
For creators who haven't yet protected their intellectual property, trademark registration should be a priority for early 2025.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protected
Adjective
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Ringo recorded a defended pass and recovered the fumble Campbell forced.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the first three games of the year, DeJean recorded 22 tackles and a defended pass.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Seed phrases concentrate risk in one secret while seedless paths distribute it across vendors, devices, identities, or extra hardware that must be safeguarded and, in a crisis, actually found.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trott and Lufkin safeguarded the middle with six and three blocks, respectively, while Payton Patrick rejected four shots.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Reports about an assault surfaced on social media Wednesday, but exact details on the incident remain shielded as police investigate.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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It is expected to deliver clearer imaging of dense, shielded materials like spent nuclear fuel, while also significantly enhancing nuclear safety.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The account was not guarded by an extra layer of security known as multi-factor authentication.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The names of the betrayersare a secret carefully guarded by Cacique and the group called Caribe, a loose grouping of about 3,000 Venezuelan military personnel who have deserted the regime’s ranks and from abroad are trying to coordinate to overthrow Maduro.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The clerks inserted memory sticks from the tabulators with results from their local election into the laptop and a program transmitted them to the county through a dedicated, secured network.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Benson Kipruto, 34, and Hellen Obiri, 35, both from Kenya, secured victory in the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday.—
NPR,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Software designed to fix security holes was not installed, and the company failed to enforce a policy that ensured employees used secure passwords.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The upper is embossed with the brand’s GG monogram and finished with gold horsebit hardware across the vamp, staying secure thanks to a slim slingback strap and side buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Protected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protected. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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