- present participle of protect.
protecting
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By revealing how a previously underexplored class of plant immune receptors can be engineered to recognize multiple fungal threats, the researchers have identified a possible new strategy for protecting future harvests.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
"A law that was justified as protecting children's welfare is putting precisely those children under pressure at school," the group said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Space Force electromagnetic-warfare systems is playing a key role in protecting American troops and degrading enemy satellites around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Financial institutions are on the front lines of protecting our economic and national security,” Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
She was terrified, but her survival depended on protecting her stores.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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