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
Covering cilantro with cloches and adding mulch around your plants protects them from chilly weather.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
The justices found the organization’s policy violated the state’s Human Rights Act, which protects individuals from discrimination based on gender identity.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Like carrots, sweet potatoes are packed with beta-carotene, an antioxidant that protects the body from cellular damage.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Other examples include iron oxides — which add color to makeup and are sun- and blue light-protective — and tocopheryl acetate, a synthetic form of vitamin E that protects skin from free radicals.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The thick material protects legs during cold weather, while the wide-leg design offers breathability in the warmer months.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The mill also bowed Cool Blue, a family of quick drying fabrics that releases moisture into the air, and a new black that protects the wearer from sunlight and UV rays.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
This not only protects your Discord account but also your email, banking and other online services.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve there protects 35 different ecosystems across 330,000 acres.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
The justices found the organization’s policy violated the state’s Human Rights Act, which protects individuals from discrimination based on gender identity.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Like carrots, sweet potatoes are packed with beta-carotene, an antioxidant that protects the body from cellular damage.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Other examples include iron oxides — which add color to makeup and are sun- and blue light-protective — and tocopheryl acetate, a synthetic form of vitamin E that protects skin from free radicals.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The thick material protects legs during cold weather, while the wide-leg design offers breathability in the warmer months.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The mill also bowed Cool Blue, a family of quick drying fabrics that releases moisture into the air, and a new black that protects the wearer from sunlight and UV rays.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
This not only protects your Discord account but also your email, banking and other online services.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve there protects 35 different ecosystems across 330,000 acres.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protects
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Continue reading … NO MORE STUDIES – Gov Moore defends veto of reparations commission, calls for immediate action instead.—
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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But she's also been a team member that defends, that goes up against great threats.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Other advocates, including VALOR CEO Sandra Henriquez and Loyola University’s Aradhana Tiwari, said the law strengthens family and community safety, shields children from exploitation, and ensures continuity of care if parents are detained or deported.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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With help from melon antioxidants, peptides, and SPF, the hydrating product shields your skin from harmful rays while also minimizing fine lines.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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This is the path to a pragmatic solution — one that safeguards San Diego’s unique nature while directly addressing our most urgent challenges in housing, sustainability and equity.—
Harry Bubbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Providing the funding also safeguards the revenue and economic benefit that sustains rural communities around the park, state officials said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to a team press release, Utah has cut floor-stretching center Mo Bamba plus guards Pedro Bradshaw and Sean East II, just days prior to the start of Utah's season.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The edit suite looks like a dorm room, full of fanboy figurines like a life-size Funko Pop of Stranger Things’ protagonist Eleven (played by Millie Bobby Brown) that guards the front door in her blonde wig, clutching her favorite snack, Eggo waffles.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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