- present participle of protect.
protecting
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I say, “This is the gravity or severity of your child’s situation and how serious we need to be about protecting other people.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
And where his colleagues describe a trade-off, at least in the short run, between fighting inflation and protecting jobs, Warsh denies there is one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the South Downs being designated an International Dark Sky Reserve and protecting those dark landscapes has become an increasingly important part of conservation efforts.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
When asked about their personal investments, 29% of advisers said that the importance of protecting their assets had increased since 2024, while only 4% said that protecting assets had become less important.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
“This is a dragon we’re talking about, Nic! I bet it’s protecting the Msaidizi,” Alex says.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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