Example Sentences

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Kravchuk said the port industry's top two priorities are protecting people, "specifically our employees" and making sure the ports stay open.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

“Tibetans are protecting their sacred and ancestral land,” Yangtso said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 4, 2025

The law also gives Ofcom powers to oversee how services are protecting users from tackling fraudulent advertising.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 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