protecting

[ pruh-tek-ting ]

adjective

Origin of protecting

First recorded in 1620–30; protect + -ing²

The CDA was passed not in the name of censorship but in the name of protecting children from stumbling across sexual material.
How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech | Nick Gillespie | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately, this is more about protecting the legacy of a ‘great man.’
Phylicia Rashad and the Cult of Cosby Truthers | Stereo Williams | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST
In the name of protecting passengers, however, tourists in Las Vegas are unable to take advantage of this service.
Why Do ‘Progressives’ Want to Ban Uber and AirBnB? | Adam Thierer, Christopher Koopman | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
“We were part of the unit protecting gas and oil depots outside of Kirkuk,” Rashid says.
Embedding With the Women Who Are Kicking ISIS Ass | Susannah George | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The NFL cares about only one thing: protecting the 32 franchise owners.
Roger Goodell and the NFL’s Path to Power | Robert Silverman | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

Her black eyelashes were long, and under their protecting shadow she swept a glance at the card above the young man's plate.
Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
Yet it is liable for ordinary negligence in protecting passengers from loss by theft.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney Bolles
This, while protecting the dress perfectly, can be taken off at a moment's notice if callers are announced.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence Hartley
It may be considered as the continuation of the lease, and thereby protecting all the interests created under it.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney Bolles
Unlike Pompeii, it was not covered by protecting ashes, but laid openly exposed to the weather.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida Pfeiffer

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