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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
Although the board voted without any discussion of the motion to extend protections brought forward by Horvath, members of the public did voice concerns.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Before the vote on the moratorium, Eagle pointed out that Hood County has special protections under a section of the Local Government Code, subchapter 231K, which grants special protection of the Brazos River watershed, which is entirely in Hood County.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Banks have been reluctant to do so because of the lack of clear guidance and liability protections.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Having faced harsh police brutality during the Freedom Ride, Smith embodied the need for stronger federal protections for civil rights demonstrators.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
The case raises broader legal questions about whether regulatory non-enforcement can amount to a constitutional violation and how qualified immunity protections may apply.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Use the power of your credit card Paying with a credit card gives consumers stronger legal protections.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Federal agents who were recruited using explicitly White nationalist imagery will not be overly concerned with privacy and due process protections.
—Phillip Atiba Solomon, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
For consumers, that could mean fewer points and possibly fewer of the fraud protections or other perks that those fees help sustain.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Before the vote on the moratorium, Eagle pointed out that Hood County has special protections under a section of the Local Government Code, subchapter 231K, which grants special protection of the Brazos River watershed, which is entirely in Hood County.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Banks have been reluctant to do so because of the lack of clear guidance and liability protections.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Having faced harsh police brutality during the Freedom Ride, Smith embodied the need for stronger federal protections for civil rights demonstrators.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
The case raises broader legal questions about whether regulatory non-enforcement can amount to a constitutional violation and how qualified immunity protections may apply.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Use the power of your credit card Paying with a credit card gives consumers stronger legal protections.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Federal agents who were recruited using explicitly White nationalist imagery will not be overly concerned with privacy and due process protections.
—Phillip Atiba Solomon, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
For consumers, that could mean fewer points and possibly fewer of the fraud protections or other perks that those fees help sustain.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protections
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Advertisement Effective safeguards already in place CEIR’s analysis has also found that safeguards and procedures states already have in place are effective in preventing non-citizens from registering and rooting out non-citizens who do make it onto voting rolls.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Health Resources and Services Administration is preparing new national policies to improve safeguards for this type of donation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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There are 45 edge defenders who are set to become unrestricted free agents in March, per spotrac.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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JSerra inbounded the ball, six JSerra players went into the frontcourt against five Inglewood defenders.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down 17 Ukrainian drones overnight over a number of Russian regions, as well as the Black and Azov Seas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Elite defenses were unafraid of him, the Patriots’ best receiver and an aging player whose best days are behind him.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the spring, simply launder your pillow and mattress protectors.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Strip off all bedding and mattress protectors to be washed.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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Themed collectibles will also be available in honor of the collaboration, with items like Hello Kitty and Friends sticker sets, themed in-game tokens and shields, dice and emojis.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Cucumbers and squash plants pair well with peppers because their low growth habit shields the soil from direct sun, prevents weeds, and keeps your soil from drying out too quickly.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Nathan Muckey, the school’s principal, sent parents and guardians an email ahead of the walkout stressing that building and district staff would prioritize student safety in their response.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Still, child care slots remain in short supply across wide swaths of New Mexico, even as the state extends assistance beyond working parents to grandparent guardians, foster parents and people experiencing homelessness.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Those roles fall to separate custodians and depositories.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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His members include special education and teacher aides, cafeteria workers, custodians, gardeners and bus drivers.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Protections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protections. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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