- present participle of protect.
protecting
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I say, “This is the gravity or severity of your child’s situation and how serious we need to be about protecting other people.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The first—fear that information vital to protecting national security could be compromised—was addressed in the Press Act.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
When asked about their personal investments, 29% of advisers said that the importance of protecting their assets had increased since 2024, while only 4% said that protecting assets had become less important.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
He added: "Stone Cloak is the best of homegrown British innovation and proven on the frontline, and it will be vital to protecting our security in both our countries."
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
“For all these years. Lkossans have called her a monster when...when actually she’s been protecting us, all of us.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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