Example Sentences

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Benjamin Franklin invented lightning rods in the 18th century, and the devices have been protecting buildings and people from the destructive forces of lightning ever since.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023

“But neither are the lives of the elected leaders and support staff that we have been protecting, the historic and symbolic buildings they work in or the processes of democracy they represent.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2021

Looking back, he says his "guardian angel" must have been protecting him that day.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2019

“We’ve been trying to protect these kids from the world when really we should have been protecting them from you.”

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2019

The older one was certain that some one would have been protecting the younger one when they younger one would be needing protection.

From Geography and Plays by Stein, Gertrude