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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
The agreement also includes protections against subcontracting and automation.
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Austin Turner, CBS News, 9 June 2026
In April, Anthropic opted against releasing its latest model, Mythos, expressing concern that the tool could be used to bypass cybersecurity protections across the internet.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Aho said Vanguard Energy has secured a contract with strong protections, including maintaining ownership of the fuel stored on the island, control over whom the company would sell the fuel to, and the ability to monitor and inspect the fuel in storage.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 9 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
When the Slaughter case was argued in December, some of the conservative justices seemed to suggest that the Fed had more protections than other agencies.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 June 2026
And the risk of evictions, or losing the very protections that keep us housed are too great.
—Jasmin Sanchez, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Despite their conviction that government makes things worse, 78% of disillusioned voters support the Roosevelt Institute’s Good Life Agenda—a sweeping platform of healthcare affordability, living wages, expanded retirement security, housing investment, and worker protections.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Austin Turner, CBS News, 9 June 2026
In April, Anthropic opted against releasing its latest model, Mythos, expressing concern that the tool could be used to bypass cybersecurity protections across the internet.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Aho said Vanguard Energy has secured a contract with strong protections, including maintaining ownership of the fuel stored on the island, control over whom the company would sell the fuel to, and the ability to monitor and inspect the fuel in storage.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 9 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
When the Slaughter case was argued in December, some of the conservative justices seemed to suggest that the Fed had more protections than other agencies.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 June 2026
And the risk of evictions, or losing the very protections that keep us housed are too great.
—Jasmin Sanchez, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Despite their conviction that government makes things worse, 78% of disillusioned voters support the Roosevelt Institute’s Good Life Agenda—a sweeping platform of healthcare affordability, living wages, expanded retirement security, housing investment, and worker protections.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 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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Asked about 1994, Argentine coach Nestor Lorenzo avoided it like Diaz does defenders, talking about preparation and focus and logistics.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Herbert was hit more times by opposing defenders than any other quarterback in 2025.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 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 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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Healthcare workers become targets instead of protectors.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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For fleeing the likes of active war zones and relentless mercenaries hot on your tracks (and, of course, living to tell the tale), Mammoth bulletproofs all the windows and protects them from closer blunt force – or hot-firing shrapnel – with MOLLE-style blast shields.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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Sherrill cited public safety concerns after officials reported protesters had set tires and chairs on fire, thrown makeshift projectiles and weaponized police shields.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
2 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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