protecting
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonprotecting adjective
- protectingly adverb
- protectingness noun
- unprotecting adjective
Etymology
Origin of protecting
Example Sentences
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So in return for protecting 90% of investors’ capital on a quarterly basis, the fund’s annual return turned out to be 77% that of SPY.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
He found himself pitted against consultants who had been hired by road developers, and realized that there was no interest in discussing what evidence showed about protecting species.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
I want to make sure that we’re protecting our environment and that we’re requiring these data centers to have the latest technology to do so.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
A Ford spokesman said the company is committed to protecting its home market, adding that any deal providing a Chinese automaker with an onramp to the U.S. market would be antithetical to that approach.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
I’m pretty sure it’s the feeling of my heart breaking as I allow the shield of lies that I wrapped around it, protecting it for so long, to dissolve the rest of the way away.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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