are protecting
- present progressive of protect.
Example Sentences
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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
“We absolutely are going to make sure that we are protecting our leadership position in value,” Chief Executive Chris Kempczinski said during a February investor call.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 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
