protecting
Americanadjective
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"Vitamin B2 plays a crucial role in protecting cancer cells from ferroptosis, a special form of programmed cell death," says PhD student Vera Skafar.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Back in Guney, local resident Sumer said the issue of protecting water sources from overexploitation or pollution was ultimately a matter of survival.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Genetics are also used in protecting the intellectual property in the new variety itself – in Europe through breeders' rights, and patents in the United States.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
“Following the latest available health science to determine risk is crucial to protecting health.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
“That’s Honest Abe we’re protecting over there, isn’t it? Our own Honest Abe.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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