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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 protecting
Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Surveying the space they’re tasked with protecting, the two men grouse about the incessant noise of FedEx workers packing up storefronts on rolling large cardboard boxes toward the exits.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Public funds are meant to serve the common good — repairing roads, supporting veterans, improving schools, strengthening public safety and protecting programs that millions of working families rely on.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Navratilova, like Hogshead, is a vocal advocate for protecting women's sports despite supporting Democrats on other issues.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Bongos are native to Kenya’s Mount Kenya, Aberdare, Eburu and Mau forests, which play a key role in protecting the forests that are vital to the country’s water supply.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
These microscopic organisms hunt grubs, stopping their development and protecting your plants from root damage.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
What truly mattered was protecting Britain’s trade with the European continent against French interference.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
First, fiscal responsibility means protecting taxpayer dollars by funding core priorities Idahoans rely on, such as Infrastructure, public safety and education, while identifying waste, improving efficiency, and reducing the tax burden whenever possible.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Verb
Once the clearance dropped back toward the edge of the area, however, his focus immediately shifted from defending the cross to protecting the goal.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Surveying the space they’re tasked with protecting, the two men grouse about the incessant noise of FedEx workers packing up storefronts on rolling large cardboard boxes toward the exits.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Public funds are meant to serve the common good — repairing roads, supporting veterans, improving schools, strengthening public safety and protecting programs that millions of working families rely on.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Navratilova, like Hogshead, is a vocal advocate for protecting women's sports despite supporting Democrats on other issues.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Bongos are native to Kenya’s Mount Kenya, Aberdare, Eburu and Mau forests, which play a key role in protecting the forests that are vital to the country’s water supply.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
These microscopic organisms hunt grubs, stopping their development and protecting your plants from root damage.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
What truly mattered was protecting Britain’s trade with the European continent against French interference.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
First, fiscal responsibility means protecting taxpayer dollars by funding core priorities Idahoans rely on, such as Infrastructure, public safety and education, while identifying waste, improving efficiency, and reducing the tax burden whenever possible.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protecting
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Oklahoma City went 8-0 against LeBron James and the Lakers this season — and the defending champs are also 8-0 in these playoffs after back-to-back routs of Phoenix and Los Angeles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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And that is beat the Presidents’ Trophy winner and defending Stanley Cup champion in successive rounds as an eighth-seeded team.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The commitment is aimed broadly at expanding education on forms of discrimination, supporting cross-community leaders who build trust and safeguarding free speech rights to lawful expression.—
James Pollard,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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However, thanks to the efforts of courageous youth advocates, there is hope in safeguarding youth health.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Let conversation improve the work instead of guarding it too tightly.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The former South Carolina standout handled the ball well and showcased her ability to attack the rim when a slower defender was guarding her.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Ever since, Netanyahu's ultra-Orthodox political partners have urged him to pass a new law shielding their community from the draft.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Twenty-two people died there, many of them parents and grandparents who died shielding children from flying debris.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Protecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protecting. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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