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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
The question of whether AIs deserve legal rights and protections will be a mainstream societal and political debate.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
They are used to protect anything that needs protection, and most can be moved around with relative ease.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The Knicks’ dice roll paid off, as Robinson emerged over the years as a foundational piece with his rim-protection and rebounding.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
As Ars reported last week, AMD stripped the protection, known as TSME, from consumer Ryzen processors.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for protection
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
They are used to protect anything that needs protection, and most can be moved around with relative ease.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The Knicks’ dice roll paid off, as Robinson emerged over the years as a foundational piece with his rim-protection and rebounding.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
As Ars reported last week, AMD stripped the protection, known as TSME, from consumer Ryzen processors.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for protection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protection
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King’s attorney, Bill Mason, began his presentation by referencing Bosworth’s mentioning a defendant can’t be judged for not testifying in their own defense.
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While Thomas has had offensive struggles, his defense has never been a question.
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The 6-11, 237-pound senior center from Virginia could be worth a flier as an elite rim protector with a nearly 7-5 wingspan.
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The leader and protector of his kingdom, his character embodies this Fire sign in its most evolved form.
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Officials say the system prioritizes public safety by sending alerts to areas that could experience shaking, even if some people ultimately never feel it.
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The agency recently published a draft of a new plan to address the safety of train crossings in Missouri.
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Tokenization allows banks to offer the speed, transparency and programmability clients increasingly expect while preserving the safeguards that underpin trust in the financial system.
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Greenspan long advocated for gold as a safeguard against inflation and government overspending.
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Katherine was later reinstated as a co-guardian.
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Instead, the decision is left to parents and guardians.
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Turns out, a kid brought in with gunshot wounds died in that room the same night, and a final look at the security footage shows a mysterious third man — clearly hiding his face from all cameras under a label-less baseball cap — entering the same room around the same time as Ji.
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More than $800 billion tracks the index, including the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which is one of the most popular securities traded each day and is seen as a barometer for the artificial intelligence bull market.
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The seizures added up to about 420 grams of cocaine, $2,291 in cash, a rifle, four pistols, various magazines and ammunition, and digital scales and packaging materials believed to be used in narcotics distribution, the sheriff's office said.
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These attacks can strain traditional air defense systems, which usually depend on expensive interceptors and have limited ammunition.
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Canada got a boost in the 75th minute when star defender Alphonso Davies came on for his first World Cup action.
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Panama defender Andrés Andrade was shown a card after a foul on an England's Morgan Rogers.
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“Protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protection. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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