protecting
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonprotecting adjective
- protectingly adverb
- protectingness noun
- unprotecting adjective
Etymology
Origin of protecting
Example Sentences
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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
However, it faces a challenge of balancing the need to close loopholes while still protecting the vulnerable.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Eastman’s attorney, Randall A. Miller, told the Associated Press that the court’s decision “departs from long-standing United States Supreme Court precedent protecting First Amendment rights, especially in the attorney discipline context.”
From Los Angeles Times • 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
For years, William had been charged with protecting Army communications.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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