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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
Predator ranks growing California is struggling to manage the behavior of other predators whose ranks are growing thanks to the state’s conservation programs and endangered species protections.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Schulman, who did not respond to additional questions from KFF Health News, also raised concerns about a lack of data privacy protections.
—Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
There were no such protections in the 1990s.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The case has become the latest flashpoint in immigration politics because Joachin had deportation protections under Temporary Protected Status.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Another conservative justice retiring next year could yield a 6-1 liberal supermajority, reshaping Wisconsin policy on voting rights, unions, and worker protections.
—Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
But tenants facing rent increases and eviction risks today are still waiting for immediate protections.
—Darius Khalil Gordon, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Reversing those protections now would not be neutral.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Even though the measure wouldn’t introduce new restrictions on religious exemptions, critics see the RFRA carve-out for vaccines could set a dangerous precedent for weakening religious protections in other areas.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Schulman, who did not respond to additional questions from KFF Health News, also raised concerns about a lack of data privacy protections.
—Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
There were no such protections in the 1990s.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The case has become the latest flashpoint in immigration politics because Joachin had deportation protections under Temporary Protected Status.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Another conservative justice retiring next year could yield a 6-1 liberal supermajority, reshaping Wisconsin policy on voting rights, unions, and worker protections.
—Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
But tenants facing rent increases and eviction risks today are still waiting for immediate protections.
—Darius Khalil Gordon, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Reversing those protections now would not be neutral.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Even though the measure wouldn’t introduce new restrictions on religious exemptions, critics see the RFRA carve-out for vaccines could set a dangerous precedent for weakening religious protections in other areas.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protections
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Progressive lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently introduced a bill to pause all new data center construction until federal guardrails and safeguards are instituted for workers, communities and the environment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Teamsters also secured additional job protections within the tentative deal including safeguards against AI-powered routing systems and bans on the use of autonomous vehicles.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The All-Big 12 defense guard has been a key cog the last two seasons for the Horned Frogs as one of the best defenders in the country.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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With 33 seconds remaining, after scoring five straight points and in possession of the ball, the Warriors used Curry’s gravity to draw defenders out of the paint, giving Gary Payton II enough space to catch a pass from Draymond Green and put in a layup for a 116-115 lead.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately for humans, several of these chemical defenses can cause painful skin reactions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Iran offers a concrete example of how fast the character of a campaign can change once air defenses begin to fail.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The action to rescue her falls eventually to Mario and Luigi, having relocated permanently to the Mushroom Kingdom and serving as protectors of the realm, solving problems for its inhabitants.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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Shiite minorities in other countries tend to view Iranian leaders as protectors and have sometimes risked personal safety to protest the war.—
Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some protesters wearing shields and gas masks on the other side of a fence at the federal complex picked up the canisters and tossed them back at police.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Opening Day festivities in Cincinnati ended with a series of disturbances Thursday evening that prompted police armed with nonlethal shotguns, pepper spray and riot shields to shut down The Banks and send hundreds of revelers home early.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Parents, guardians, aunts and uncles don't have time to read every book on the shelf while trying to pick something for the young reader in their life, so here are some simple ways to determine if a book is suitable for that child.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Recorded by hosts Ann Gadzikowski and Elizabeth Romanski in Chicago, this podcast is for the ears of parents, guardians, teachers, and lifelong learners around the world.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Night custodians were finishing up their rounds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Athletic coaches, people responding to emergencies, people supervising inmates, custodians, and people helping children who need bathroom assistance get a pass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Protections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protections. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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