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
Grassley has argued that the practice protects checks and balances, encourages the White House to consult with senators, and prevents administrations of either party from jamming through prosecutors and judges who lack local support.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
The settlement agreement protects the anonymity of the affected youth and families while securing the withdrawal of the government’s demands for their medical records — and those of their fellow patients, Silver said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Weberman’s early release would place him back into a community that not only protects, but lionizes him.
—Guila Benchimol, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
The crux of the coalition’s argument is that the immigration operation in Minnesota constitutes a violation of the Tenth Amendment, which protects the sovereignty of states and bars the federal government from commandeering state and local resources for federal purposes.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
According to the attorneys for the families who sued, the settlement protects the records of their clients but also all of the clinic’s other gender-affirming care patients.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
These seven leadership skills create a foundation that protects both your well-being and your team's performance when conditions get tough.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Never rush removal; patience protects the nail plate and prevents peeling or thinning.
—Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined in a federal whistleblower investigation that Balkan Express LLC violated the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, which protects commercial motor vehicle safety complaints, according to the release.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
The settlement agreement protects the anonymity of the affected youth and families while securing the withdrawal of the government’s demands for their medical records — and those of their fellow patients, Silver said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Weberman’s early release would place him back into a community that not only protects, but lionizes him.
—Guila Benchimol, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
The crux of the coalition’s argument is that the immigration operation in Minnesota constitutes a violation of the Tenth Amendment, which protects the sovereignty of states and bars the federal government from commandeering state and local resources for federal purposes.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
According to the attorneys for the families who sued, the settlement protects the records of their clients but also all of the clinic’s other gender-affirming care patients.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
These seven leadership skills create a foundation that protects both your well-being and your team's performance when conditions get tough.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Never rush removal; patience protects the nail plate and prevents peeling or thinning.
—Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined in a federal whistleblower investigation that Balkan Express LLC violated the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, which protects commercial motor vehicle safety complaints, according to the release.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protects
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Continue reading … ‘CONCERNING’ – CNN defends Don Lemon after arrest tied to protest coverage at Minnesota church.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Ameen Alai of Broomfield during defends the use of ibogaine in a podcast interview in September 2025.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said the department ignored all 57 immigration detainer requests issued by federal authorities last year, citing a city law that shields noncitizens from deportation under certain circumstances.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Social media companies are protected by the 1st Amendment and by Section 230, a decades-old law that shields internet companies from liability for what users produce and share on their platforms.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Beadlock 18-inch wheels sit in beefy 40-inch tires at every corner, and favorable approach, departure, and breakover angles—obviously a must on the dunes—are complemented by a low-drag shell that also safeguards stability.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
28 Jan. 2026
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Quality education empowers children and young people, safeguards their health and well-being, and breaks cycles of poverty.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But her mother guards her fiercely, because even the most minor imbalance in her small, cloistered world could bring the seizures back again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Last summer’s political violence — and a subsequent break-in at the Capitol by a nude intruder who guards found sitting in the Senate President’s Chair — increased political pressure to harden security.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Protects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protects. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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