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are protecting

  • present progressive
    of protect.
    protect
    verb (used with object)
    to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.

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We are protecting eight out of the top G-10 countries around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

The source added that if there were no mines "convoys can form more easily and travel at higher speeds, and the frigates can manoeuvre around the ships they are protecting".

From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026

“There’s a lot of eyes looking at these and we want to make sure that when we do produce the materials we are producing, that we are protecting every single victim.”

From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2025

Many corporate leaders are protecting inefficiency that generates current revenue while eliminating roles that could build new revenue.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025

“My wishes dont matter. But dont get the idea that you are protecting me by keeping me.”

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner