protecting
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonprotecting adjective
- protectingly adverb
- protectingness noun
- unprotecting adjective
Etymology
Origin of protecting
Example Sentences
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So, that’s just really my goal — running the floor always and closing out possessions with rebounds and protecting the rim.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Much of the conservation effort is focused on protecting and enlarging the habitats butterflies need to survive, particularly in the face of land-use changes, including the intensification of farming and environmental degradation.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“That partnership supports economic growth in Wyoming, and our flexible and innovative tariff provisions allow us to meet Microsoft’s expanding energy needs while protecting base retail customers from rate impacts,” Ashton added.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
In mid-December 2020, federal officials responsible for protecting American elections from fraud converged in a windowless, dim, fortified room at the Justice Department’s downtown Washington, D.C., headquarters.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
They kept drawing their circles tighter and tighter, protecting their kids more and more.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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