Example Sentences

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“With the film, my priority was protecting what readers cared about most and helping Brett make something they’d be excited to see.”

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

Tchiroma, stowed away in his residence since Monday, said Friday that part of the army was protecting him and called for public support through a "ghost towns" strategy from Monday to Wednesday.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

It also means looking underneath the behavior to understand what the need for control was protecting them from in the first place.

From Slate • May 25, 2025

When the fire broke out, the biggest concern was protecting the collections from the damaging effects of smoke.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

I felt like I was protecting her from something and that felt good, like I was a man already.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson