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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
For more sensitive content, use Signal, which includes better additional security protections and doesn’t collect metadata in the same way as WhatsApp.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Senate Democrats, including Warnock and Jon Ossoff — both Atlanta Democrats — have pledged to vote against the appropriations bills unless funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement is removed or civil liberties protections are added.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
UBOs would offer pay, health care, insurance, anti-betting and other protections that states inconsistently provide and give boxers opportunities to sign multiyear contracts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But during the searches, personal and even intimate content has also been exposed, leading to complaints that the practice violates constitutional protections of private life.
—Cnn, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Neither state has adopted billing protections for ground ambulances.
—Armin Pazooki, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Progressives also have endorsed the reversal of qualified immunity protections, which shield agents from misconduct lawsuits.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
However, its protections are not unlimited.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Senate Democrats, including Warnock and Jon Ossoff — both Atlanta Democrats — have pledged to vote against the appropriations bills unless funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement is removed or civil liberties protections are added.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
UBOs would offer pay, health care, insurance, anti-betting and other protections that states inconsistently provide and give boxers opportunities to sign multiyear contracts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But during the searches, personal and even intimate content has also been exposed, leading to complaints that the practice violates constitutional protections of private life.
—Cnn, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Neither state has adopted billing protections for ground ambulances.
—Armin Pazooki, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Progressives also have endorsed the reversal of qualified immunity protections, which shield agents from misconduct lawsuits.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
However, its protections are not unlimited.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protections
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This fiscal framework is intended to ensure that the campuses remain economically viable while maintaining high standards for environmental safeguards and proliferation-resistant operations.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Despite existing regulations and safeguards, fraud continues to occur.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Excitement for young defenders in Year 2 The Panthers’ 2025 draft class has earned rave reviews over the past several months.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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The 24-year-old succeeds against all three levels of the pass defense, blocks well against defensive backs and even front-seven defenders and runs for yards off jet-motion touches, screens and downfield passes.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Russia's Ministry of Defense said its air defenses destroyed 75 Ukrainian drones overnight.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Seattle primarily aligns the 6-foot, 198-pounder out wide, though Smith-Njigba will also see time in the slot and even a couple snaps in the backfield to stress defenses.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some screen protectors can also dampen whatever color benefits CoE tech produces.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Because both operate better as income protectors versus income producers, experts recommend limiting the precious metal portion of your portfolio to a maximum of 10%.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those shields include Section 230 and free speech defenses tied to user content.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The letter instructed parents and guardians to immediately call a doctor and shelter at home if their child develops symptoms associated with measles.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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In order to pick up a student, parents and guardians will be required to have a photo ID and be listed in Skyward as eligible to pick up the student.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The first move by its latest custodians was a $NZ 25 million (approximately $14 million) makeover for the famed lodge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Your Kansas tax dollars pay for salaries of state employees, from university chancellors and aerospace researchers to prison guards and custodians.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Protections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protections. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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