protecting
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonprotecting adjective
- protectingly adverb
- protectingness noun
- unprotecting adjective
Etymology
Origin of protecting
Example Sentences
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The case highlights the complex balance in public universities between protecting students’ right to express beliefs and maintaining rigorous academic standards, particularly when assignments require scientific reasoning.
From Salon
You are likely to connect to public Wi-Fi in airports, hotels and cafes, and encrypted connections are crucial for protecting personal data and preventing snooping.
From Salon
The foreign ministry said Pakistan was "fully committed to protecting... basic freedoms and the rule of law as enshrined in the constitution", responding to criticism from UN rights chief Volker Turk.
From Barron's
The findings, published on November 28 in Science Immunology, indicate that protecting newborns from RSV could meaningfully lower asthma rates later in life.
From Science Daily
When in the end there is no fuel left, there is also no force protecting the star from falling onto itself, and the star collapses.
From Space Scoop
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