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
By planning ahead and putting the right policies in place, Florida and the PSC have created a model that both protects customers and supports responsible economic growth.
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Scott Bores, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The group also hopes this pending purchase protects the house from demolition, something the property owner is pushing for even though a previous request to demolish was denied last year.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The insurance commissioner heads up a department that protects consumers from excessive or discriminatory insurance rates.
—Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Flexibility protects quality and protects momentum.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The world has burned through oil inventories at a record speed as the Iran war throttles flows from the Persian Gulf, eating into the very buffer that protects against supply shocks.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Bobby protects his players at all times.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Because babies are born with small amounts in their bodies, a single vitamin K shot at birth protects them from developing dangerous bleeding that can lead to brain damage and even death, according to the CDC.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The goal should be to build a system that protects lives, supports deputies and uses taxpayer dollars to complete solutions, not abandon them.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Scott Bores, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The group also hopes this pending purchase protects the house from demolition, something the property owner is pushing for even though a previous request to demolish was denied last year.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The insurance commissioner heads up a department that protects consumers from excessive or discriminatory insurance rates.
—Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Flexibility protects quality and protects momentum.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The world has burned through oil inventories at a record speed as the Iran war throttles flows from the Persian Gulf, eating into the very buffer that protects against supply shocks.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Bobby protects his players at all times.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Because babies are born with small amounts in their bodies, a single vitamin K shot at birth protects them from developing dangerous bleeding that can lead to brain damage and even death, according to the CDC.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The goal should be to build a system that protects lives, supports deputies and uses taxpayer dollars to complete solutions, not abandon them.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protects
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Continue reading … STANDING FIRM — New York Times defends controversial anti-Israel piece, 'no truth' to retraction claims.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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In the present day, the twins get fired when Racine defends her sister at work.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The curve of the land shields the coastline from a heavier swell from the Atlantic, so the water remains calm and clear for long stretches.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Packing a tent, space blanket, tarp or lightweight shelter that shields you from the elements can help if severe weather occurs or your plan takes a turn.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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America’s 26th president also inspired the region’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which safeguards his modest log cabin and a pristine slice of the northern mixed grass prairie and many of the species Roosevelt would have encountered, including bison, prairie dogs and wild horses.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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By validating data authenticity, DNSSEC safeguards against attacks such as DNS spoofing and guarantees that users connect to the correct IP address.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
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Among them, Musselman brought in Aussie stretch big Joshua Hughes from Evansville, wing/forward Jadis Jones from Lindenwood and guards Isaac Bruns from South Dakota and Aaron Hunkin-Claytor from Hawaii.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Rookie guards Ta’Niya Latson, Chance Gray and Jihyun Park also made the final 12-player roster.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Protects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protects. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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