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- adjective
defended . - adjective computing, of a variable, etc. Having the protected
access modifier , indicating that a program element is accessible tosubclasses but not to theprogram in general. - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
protect .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective guarded from injury or destruction
- adjective kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
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Examples
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Banks, however, were for the most part protected from the rules that applied to everyone else - and protected at great cost to public funds.
Latest financial, market & economic news and analysis | guardian.co.uk Paul Myners 2010
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A good example is of those in "protected" groups (blacks, women, etc) responding to arguments by saying you are just being racist/sexist.
Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » A Guide to Ad Hominem Attacks 2005
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It also provides a canopy under which the public can experience outdoor entertainment and al-fresco dining while protected from the elements.
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What about the contents of login protected Web sites, such as a Gmail account or a Facebook page?
What Kids should Know About That School Computer « Steve Wildstrom on Tech 2010
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So ironic: Members of Congress have been hurting the citizens of the U.S. for two centuries, and now they want to be protected from the people.
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Poorly protected from the Pacific Ocean, chill winds and dense fog-banks whistled and swirled sadly across the sand-dunes.
CHAPTER XXI 2010
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O'Hara's beauty makes her another object to be acquired and handled, protected from the peons who won't appreciate her properly.
Lance Mannion: 2010
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What about the contents of login protected Web sites, such as a Gmail account or a Facebook page?
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O'Hara's beauty makes her another object to be acquired and handled, protected from the peons who won't appreciate her properly.
The Mannionville Daily Gazettes Favorite Blog of the Day: Favorite Film Blogger Anniversary Edition 2010
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A rude skull-cap of goatskin protected his head from the sun.
Page 1 2010
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