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as in safeguards
means or method of defending
this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower
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as in defenders
someone that protects
the bodyguard was her protection from overzealous fans
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Recent Examples of protections
Other protections like trip delay reimbursement, baggage delay and trip cancellation/interruption coverage can free you from needing to purchase third-party insurance at checkout.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 June 2026
By unionizing, the group is additionally endeavoring to ensure greater job protections, more transparency about pay and promotion standards, and have more of a say in the corporate environment.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
However, the arrival of commercial quantum computers will crash encryption protections if they are not upgraded.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
From the wreckage of the industrial revolution came labor protections, Social Security, Medicare and worker health benefits because citizens demanded intervention against unchecked economic power.
—Tom Debley, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Protected funds may receive additional review Certain types of funds receive special legal protections under federal or state law.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Indeed, the right to repair movement reflects, in part, public disappointment that the government has failed to serve as a watchdog amid misleading corporate claims about warranty protections.
—Wayne Fu, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
The vulnerability is a local privilege escalation, meaning it can be chained to a separate vulnerability to give users or processes with low-level privileges the ability to defeat OS protections and gain full SYSTEM rights needed to install malware.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Becerra, 68, came up in Los Angeles politics in the 1980s and has long supported policies to expand protections and resources for immigrants with or without legal status.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 June 2026
By unionizing, the group is additionally endeavoring to ensure greater job protections, more transparency about pay and promotion standards, and have more of a say in the corporate environment.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
However, the arrival of commercial quantum computers will crash encryption protections if they are not upgraded.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
From the wreckage of the industrial revolution came labor protections, Social Security, Medicare and worker health benefits because citizens demanded intervention against unchecked economic power.
—Tom Debley, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Protected funds may receive additional review Certain types of funds receive special legal protections under federal or state law.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Indeed, the right to repair movement reflects, in part, public disappointment that the government has failed to serve as a watchdog amid misleading corporate claims about warranty protections.
—Wayne Fu, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
The vulnerability is a local privilege escalation, meaning it can be chained to a separate vulnerability to give users or processes with low-level privileges the ability to defeat OS protections and gain full SYSTEM rights needed to install malware.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Becerra, 68, came up in Los Angeles politics in the 1980s and has long supported policies to expand protections and resources for immigrants with or without legal status.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protections
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However, new safeguards quickly frustrated AI researchers, who accused the company of intentionally lobotomizing Fable 5.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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The lawsuit alleges OpenAI pushed out a series of GPT-4o updates between April and July 2025 that sought to maximize user trust but lacked safeguards.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The Vikings mixed him in with some of the second-team defenders during minicamp.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Moussouris wrote that the capabilities Fable displayed using the Amazon technique, while potentially useful to attackers, were also vital for cyber defenders.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Americans in Jordan were warned to take cover, while Kuwait and Bahrain both activated air defenses.—
Arpita Dasika,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Iranian media outlets reported that explosions were heard or air defenses were activated in multiple cities, including Bandar Abbas, a port city in southern Iran that abuts the Strait of Hormuz.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The first dogs served as early-warning systems, protectors, and hunting buddies.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
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The Thunder’s perimeter defense sometimes feels impenetrable and is anchored on the back line by Chet Holmgren, one of the best rim protectors in basketball.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Five officers responded with weapons and shields, the State's Attorney's office said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Some protesters fired flares toward officers or tore up chunks of asphalt and chucked them toward police in shields and riot gear.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Robotic grid guardians Power utilities in southwestern China are using robotic snakes to inspect power lines, showcasing a new approach to infrastructure monitoring in environments where drones face limitations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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In places where the program is active, parents and legal guardians who are verified riders can create accounts for teens.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The college currently consists of 11 officers of arms, who undertake the genealogical research and act as custodians of the records.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Obama stopped by the Jackson Park facility to hear personal stories from custodians, security guards, visitor services staffers, and more.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Protections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protections. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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