protecting
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonprotecting adjective
- protectingly adverb
- protectingness noun
- unprotecting adjective
Etymology
Origin of protecting
Example Sentences
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"It's opening up the coast in a way that's responsible, that's also protecting our natural environment," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
As climate change accelerates, understanding how these animals manage heat could be key to protecting them and preserving marine ecosystems.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
“Our strategy is centered on protecting our customers from cost increases associated with these projects while supporting responsible growth in Indiana,” NiSource CEO Lloyd Yates said in the press release.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
In one blog post, the organization denies the law is “a shield for Big Tech” and is, in fact, “essential to protecting individuals’ ability to speak, organize and create online.”
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
We follow it past the Briefing Auditorium to the tall wooden door protecting the Great Vault that Agent Fiona says is impenetrable.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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