Example Sentences

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The couple belong to the Kattunayakan community, a tribal group that has been protecting the forest for generations.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023

The Izaak Walton League of America, which has been protecting fish, wildlife and their habitats since 1922, takes issue with some of the ideas Mr. Milbank proposes, such as market hunting.

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2023

The tribes will serve as guardians of the land in partnership with the Save the Redwoods League, which has been protecting and restoring redwood forests since 1918.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2022

“The key to Florida’s success has been protecting the most vulnerable, i.e. seniors and residents of long-term care facilities,” a DeSantis spokeswoman told the Tampa Bay Times last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2021

He has been protecting the pigeon boxes from the wind, and after them the rabbit warren.

From True to His Home A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin by Pierce, H. Winthrop