Protection
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Safety Context
Use 'protection' when referring to keeping someone or something safe from harm or danger. They wore helmets for head protection while biking.
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Guarding Assets
'Protection' often relates to securing valuable items like money, information, or property. The safe offered reliable protection for our family jewels.
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Not Always Physical
'Protection' can also be emotional, such as protecting someone's feelings. She didn't tell him the bad news, as protection from upset.