protecting
Americanadjective
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"But rather than simply protecting DNA, TRF2 seems to be key to regenerating muscle throughout life."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
The agency said its officers are trained to enforce immigration laws while protecting public safety and complying with federal law.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
"As I was putting out the fire, I was only thinking about protecting the port and the lives of the people in Damietta," he told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
He said it could also add to interest in protecting maerl beds, which were "already of the greatest importance to all of the other plants, animals and microbes in the ecological community that they support".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Rondon was so passionate about protecting the native people of Brazil that in 1910 he helped set up the IndianProtection Service.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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