as in defends
to drive danger or attack away from
the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs
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Recent Examples of protects
That further protects mule deer as well as possibly protecting people.
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Ted Williams, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Discrimination is outlawed under South Africa's constitution, which also protects property rights and due process.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The risk in the present moment to the kind of dissent democracy needs and the Constitution protects may not lie in mass arrests.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
This step takes several hours and protects each follicle.
—Emrah Cinik, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
CrowdStrike protects against those threats through its Falcon platform, which includes AI detection and response, among other capabilities.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
This exclusion protects the home warranty company from homeowners who may try to get replacements for appliances or home system components by defacing or damaging them purposefully.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Housed in a bulletproof case, the delicate bones reveal the saint’s ascetic life while strict security protects relics from historical theft.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Its classification as a National Seashore protects it from development in perpetuity.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Ted Williams, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Discrimination is outlawed under South Africa's constitution, which also protects property rights and due process.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The risk in the present moment to the kind of dissent democracy needs and the Constitution protects may not lie in mass arrests.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
This step takes several hours and protects each follicle.
—Emrah Cinik, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
CrowdStrike protects against those threats through its Falcon platform, which includes AI detection and response, among other capabilities.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
This exclusion protects the home warranty company from homeowners who may try to get replacements for appliances or home system components by defacing or damaging them purposefully.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Housed in a bulletproof case, the delicate bones reveal the saint’s ascetic life while strict security protects relics from historical theft.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Its classification as a National Seashore protects it from development in perpetuity.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protects
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For its part, AMD defends the decision to offer Meta and OpenAI ownership stakes in the company.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Cornyn defends high spending CBS News Texas asked Cornyn about the spending and whether an incumbent should have to spend all that money to stay in office.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Typically secured with buttons, snaps or zippers, the cover shields the duvet from everyday wear and tear.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The council went on to say the federal agents wearing masks shields them from accountability.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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This 2024 Allure Best of Beauty Award winner safeguards your strands from temperatures up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit while wrapping them in a barely-there veil of defense.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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The independence of cultural institutions safeguards not only artistic freedom, but the vitality of democratic discourse itself.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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The First Amendment guards the right to express unpopular views.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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Those guards lineups and rotations can only beat tanking teams and not all the time.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Protects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protects. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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