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
Legal experts such as the Polish Ombudsman, which protects civil and human rights in Poland, and the UNHCR have criticized Poland's suspension of the right to asylum.
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ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
This bipartisan legislation protects people with kidney disease from private insurance pushing dialysis patients off their plan prematurely.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Understanding the timeline is the first step to solving the issue, but taking action before a writ is served is what actually protects your income.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Starmer’s government says the deal protects the base from international legal challenge.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The park protects an impressive coral reef with over 600 species of native fish, plus a Maritime Heritage Trail with several eye-popping shipwrecks for divers and snorkelers to explore.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Keeping snakes away protects your home, pets, and family from unwanted encounters and potential risks.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
The resort also supports the South Caicos Heritage Foundation, which protects surrounding coral reefs and often spearheads community clean-up initiatives.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Flexibility protects against devaluations.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
This bipartisan legislation protects people with kidney disease from private insurance pushing dialysis patients off their plan prematurely.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Understanding the timeline is the first step to solving the issue, but taking action before a writ is served is what actually protects your income.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Starmer’s government says the deal protects the base from international legal challenge.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The park protects an impressive coral reef with over 600 species of native fish, plus a Maritime Heritage Trail with several eye-popping shipwrecks for divers and snorkelers to explore.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Keeping snakes away protects your home, pets, and family from unwanted encounters and potential risks.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
The resort also supports the South Caicos Heritage Foundation, which protects surrounding coral reefs and often spearheads community clean-up initiatives.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Flexibility protects against devaluations.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protects
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Forward Rieger Lorenz #14 of the Denver Pioneers brings the puck up ice as defenseman Luca Fantilli #63 of the Michigan Wolverines defends on Thursday night.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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No one takes shots at the net and defends them like these guys.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Owen Wilson shields himself under a hat as the actor touches down at the Lorne Los Angeles special screening on April 14.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Worse, when half the world shields consumers from higher energy prices, the remaining half absorbs all the demand adjustment.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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This key milestone, overseen by the UK’s Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Environment Agency, and Natural Resources Wales, provides formal validation that there are no fundamental safety, security, or safeguards flaws in the SMR-300 design.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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The encryption in standard computing—the kind that safeguards your email from hackers—is so difficult to solve that classical computers using regular chips can never break it.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The water-resistant outer material guards your essentials against splashes, while elastic straps and multiple pockets help keep your bottles upright.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, the height of the rebuild, the Dolphins, who finished 5-11, started five rookies — wide receiver Preston Williams, guards Deiter and Shaq Calhoun, defensive end Wilkins and cornerback Nik Needham.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Protects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protects. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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