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to drive danger or attack away from
the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs
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Recent Examples of protected
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Most of them encrypted files in non-protected folders, anywhere from a handful to 24,000.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
And yet Sazan is also a protected area.
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Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The southern coast of Tenerife is a hotspot environment for the conservation of cetaceans in the wild, particularly within the protected Teno-Rasca Special Conservation Zone.
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Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Clara Koh, Meta’s director of public policy for Southeast Asia, had cautioned in April that Malaysia's blanket under-16 ban could backfire by driving teenagers away from protected apps and into unregulated corners of the internet.
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ABC News,
1 June 2026
Clara Koh, Meta’s director of public policy for Southeast Asia, has cautioned that Malaysia’s under-16 ban could backfire by driving teenagers away from protected apps and into unregulated corners of the internet.
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Eileen Ng,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
An informed voter is a protected democracy.
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Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Officials said the outreach will also include information about changes affecting certain non-citizens, including refugees, asylees and others with protected status.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
1 May 2026
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 July 2026
Steinbaugh argued the email was protected speech under the First Amendment and does not represent a legitimate threat.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Pets and people can be protected by vaccination, the Mayo Clinic says.
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Kelli Arseneau,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
If a vendor has access to participant records, payroll data, account balances, beneficiary information, health plan information or claims data, fiduciaries need to understand how that data is protected.
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Ronald Stair,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Returns here will be substantial (and predictable), your principal will be protected and the account will be insured up to $250,000, giving you ample protection for your money.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
If a co-worker asks for help, set a clear window so your schedule stays protected.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
This comes as no surprise since the sandals’ closed-toe design keeps feet protected in crowds, and the functional buckle strap is easily adjustable while sightseeing and exploring.
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Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
There is probably some part of the couple that would, say, enjoy seeing sunlight outside on their wedding day, but Swift’s endless resources have not protected her from public scrutiny.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Adjective
For example, Paris has an aesthetic aversion to window units and rooftop HVAC systems, which helps explain why installing air-conditioning typically requires special permission from authorities, especially in protected or historic areas.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Most of them encrypted files in non-protected folders, anywhere from a handful to 24,000.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
And yet Sazan is also a protected area.
—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The southern coast of Tenerife is a hotspot environment for the conservation of cetaceans in the wild, particularly within the protected Teno-Rasca Special Conservation Zone.
—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Clara Koh, Meta’s director of public policy for Southeast Asia, had cautioned in April that Malaysia's blanket under-16 ban could backfire by driving teenagers away from protected apps and into unregulated corners of the internet.
—
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Clara Koh, Meta’s director of public policy for Southeast Asia, has cautioned that Malaysia’s under-16 ban could backfire by driving teenagers away from protected apps and into unregulated corners of the internet.
—
Eileen Ng,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
An informed voter is a protected democracy.
—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Officials said the outreach will also include information about changes affecting certain non-citizens, including refugees, asylees and others with protected status.
—
City News Service,
Daily News,
1 May 2026
Verb
By then Tanacharison is telling Washington that he is mystically protected, in the mode of certain Indigenous warriors who were placed on earth to be leaders.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 July 2026
Steinbaugh argued the email was protected speech under the First Amendment and does not represent a legitimate threat.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Pets and people can be protected by vaccination, the Mayo Clinic says.
—
Kelli Arseneau,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
If a vendor has access to participant records, payroll data, account balances, beneficiary information, health plan information or claims data, fiduciaries need to understand how that data is protected.
—
Ronald Stair,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Returns here will be substantial (and predictable), your principal will be protected and the account will be insured up to $250,000, giving you ample protection for your money.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
If a co-worker asks for help, set a clear window so your schedule stays protected.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
This comes as no surprise since the sandals’ closed-toe design keeps feet protected in crowds, and the functional buckle strap is easily adjustable while sightseeing and exploring.
—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
There is probably some part of the couple that would, say, enjoy seeing sunlight outside on their wedding day, but Swift’s endless resources have not protected her from public scrutiny.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protected
Adjective
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Permissioned data governance, a defended interface, auditability, supervised execution—these are trust rendered as an operating system, engineered into the stack rather than carried in a relationship.
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Speaking at Fortune’s Workforce Innovation Summit on Tuesday, the 31-year-old defended sweeping workforce cuts at Bolt—including a recent layoff affecting roughly 30% of employees—as well as his decision to eliminate the company’s HR team.
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Regarding Jersey Mike's, the complaint says the chain should have safeguarded the sandwich in a sanitary and tamper-resistant manner.
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The report concluded that civilian infrastructure, civilian areas, and cultural heritage sites must be safeguarded.
Adjective
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The pipe welding certificate program will focus on gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding and shielded metal arc welding, according to the ECC website.
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The team believes that the technology could become highly valuable in reactor research, post-irradiation examinations, and nuclear forensics investigations that involve shielded and hazardous materials.
Verb
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Ever since they've been excited about the day, but understandably guarded.
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For most of my career, the loyalty industry treated data as an asset to be guarded and exported to specialists.
Adjective
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Wissa added to his tally for Congo, who completed a 3-1 comeback against Uzbekistan and secured passage to the knockout rounds as one of the best third-place teams.
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Certain secured debts, such as mortgages or auto loans, remain attached to the underlying collateral.
Adjective
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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In the most recent message Levin received from the individual last week, Levin said the sender wrote that a video of Nancy Guthrie was on a cellphone in a secure place, and the sender again demanded 1 bitcoin in exchange for information.
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“Protected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protected. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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