protecting
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This week, Sabharwal's father told the BBC that he was determined to keep protecting his son's reputation in the face of the allegations.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
“My immediate priority is protecting the unhoused individuals who rely on these services and the frontline organizations working every day to help them,” Barger said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The agency is weighing other rules, including ones geared toward protecting retail traders, the people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The law is being proposed ahead of the upcoming G7 summit in France next week, where world leaders are expected to discuss and issue statements on AI and protecting children from online harm.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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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