| 单词 | protection |
| 例句 | “He took your blood and rebuilt his living body with it! Your blood in his veins, Harry, Lily’s protection inside both of you! He tethered you to life while he lives!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z In the meantime, Harry filled Ron in about the package that seemed to have been moved from Gringotts to Hogwarts, and they spent a lot of time wondering what could possibly need such heavy protection. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I thought about chasing after her, but she’d dig into me about the fat girl needing protection and I didn’t have time for that. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “She will need protection. It is better not to drag her into the open until we are ready to run.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z His only salvation was the protection of the woods—he plunged among the trees. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z He was wearing a maroon cashmere muffler which had hiked up on his neck, giving him next to no protection against the cold. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z She had felt respect for him, with gratitude, kindness, love, and a sense of protection. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was looking directly at it, with no eye protection of any kind,” said Robert Serber, who watched from Compana Hill. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The trouble is that we are seldom aware of the protection afforded by natural enemies until it fails. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Helene thought about the trip South with heavy misgiving but decided that she had the best protection: her manner and her bearing, to which she would add a beautiful dress. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z For better or worse, I am part of the general’s household and under Madoc’s protection. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “We have special protection,” Juanita said as she ran up to join our conversation. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She was tired even of Curt’s protection, tired of needing protection. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It was an honor to have Hosteen Mitchell do the protection ceremony for me. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Greenhouses covered the hills here, their panes painted white for protection against the sun that was now hidden behind clouds. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Because for your own protection I needed to take you in for questioning.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “Civilian workers had masks and gloves to protect them from the chemicals, but we prisoners had no protection,” Jack said. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Everyone living in the city deserves the same protection. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z And similar arguments play out in a hundred or a thousand other places that need protection. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Since she had shot Muriel and used Hugo to cripple the imps, there would probably be no protection for Grandma from similar torture. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He opened his ears slightly, backing them with his hands for protection. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He had good protection and saw Chavez break free down the middle of the field from his tight end position. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Together, they stepped carefully backward, kicking their legs high to get over the fallen tree, which now offered their best protection against the hog. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Joaquin was standing behind them, almost like protection, and Grace steadied herself and reached out to the tarnished brass knocker shaped like a lion. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He was hoping he’d be some kind of protection after the naked man showed up, but he’s so old he’s bent up like a paper clip. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z It is also possible that the fungus gives the tree protection from bacteria or other fungi. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “Then, a week later, someone from the school again contacted the hotline, but the worker assured the caller that you were okay and the child protection team didn’t follow it up!” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Fifth Avenue was put into focus now and so was her protection of the newly orphaned girl in her charge. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Surely we are not presenting ourselves to them in the middle of an open marsh without any protection nor cover nor guile. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She had been expertly restored, but was still extremely nervous, and had agreed to return to her job only on condition that she was given extra protection. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He’d done security convoy, escorting trucks to the Turkish border, dressed in full body protection, hoping neither he nor the trucks would stumble onto land mines or IEDs. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z But they lifted their feet and stepped over my line of protection powder just like everyone else. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z When Guiteau attacked, editorial writers and others called for full-time protection of the president. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “No protection but silence, no protection but dark hiding places, wings, and prayers.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z In a city occupied by the enemy, away from the protection of family in Narewka, she nearly broke down. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Someone kills the lights on the stairs, leaving me in the protection of shadow. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Now grant protection to Terabithia, to ail its people, and to us its rulers.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He wondered if it was because of the protection of the moon sands that the song wasn’t affecting the water in his body. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I heard the boys call out for God’s protection and dash away, raising a racket as they stumbled through the dark graveyard. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I know it’s caged for protection—so no truck-driving supplier tosses a box into the corner and shatters the bulb. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to leave my mom—children are supposed to run toward their mothers for protection, not away from them. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Mathematical squiggles on paper were not always the most comforting protection against robotic fact. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z We said some prayers and put our sweet home in God’s protection. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z And I said, “Or money. Or protection. Or just to talk to somebody,” which is what I thought at the time, because my mom married Ray. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Above all else, my eyes rested on the three simple huts where I had enjoyed my mother’s love and protection. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He early discovered that a smiling helplessness was his best protection from work. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Doc let us fill up our bags again from his supply, but he promised he would take us out to the cemetery one day so we could gather dirt to make our own protection powder. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Among the Collegians, silence was protection; among the rebels, ’twas grief. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Any wolf that left the pack lost the protection of the other wolves and became weaker, no longer sharing the pack’s food. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I don’t know how many times I prayed to God and my ancestors for protection. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z But I was there, nevertheless, charged like all the others with the protection of my body. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She was drained from the protection ritual and from the day itself. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Before the law could declare him to be just another piece of property subject to disposal as the tailor’s heirs saw fit, Jones applied to the courts for protection and obtained a certificate of freedom. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z However, I do believe that in the kind of article I am projecting there would be complete protection of the rights of all individuals. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “The magic I evoked fifteen years ago means that Harry has powerful protection while he can still call this house ‘home.’ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z And there was still Nagini, who must remain close now, no longer sent to do his bidding, under his protection.... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I consider men who always need the protection of others to be those who cannot meet their enemy in the field, but must seek refuge behind their city walls and defend them. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “You might want to sing that protection song. I see a lot of hungry eyes looking at you,” Mother Water Monster said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Early the next morning, Nathan lay in his bed and worked on the protection song that Pond was teaching him. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A candle was lit, smelling of a protection oil, and I wondered if it was one of the ones me and Jay had made. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The police refused to offer any protection to the protesters, who now were picketing in violation of a government order. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Passing under the protection of the Yard ’s Great Gate allowed workers a small smile of relief and permission to apply their minds and bodies to the tasks at hand. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But the place was so packed with refugees seeking protection, we couldn’t all stay there. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Lawrence was not to get behind the wheel of an automobile for any distance longer than a few miles, or travel “without suitable protection on any lonely road” or after dark. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He felt armed in certainty, in his belief in the Hallows, as if the mere idea of possessing them was giving him protection, and he felt joyous as he turned back to the other two. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Egypt would fall under Rome’s protection but would not be annexed to the Republic. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z He was thankful that they had not been caught on the ground; but he felt that the trees offered little protection, except concealment. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z So, we’ve given a dozen different houses every protection we can throw at them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z And maybe his denseness was the ultimate protection, the thing his father had been counting on all along. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z If I got into trouble and really needed protection, it would probably be the network of phone calls initiated by Reverend Young that would set off a rescue and construct a web of safety. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When I spoke about fighting Batista, he said it was useless, that the scoundrel is under the protection of Chango, god of fire and lightning. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z That night, without their protection, the six men beat him on top of the train. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “But your gran always said that as soon as she was gone, it was time for you both to learn about the rest. About protection. About making the lives of people you love better.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He’s not there in general or for the ER; he’s there for my protection. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Parks asked him about police protection, and Malcolm X laughed, “Brother, nobody can protect you from a Muslim but a Muslim—or someone trained in Muslim tactics. I know. I invented many of those tactics.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “She ain’t gone want you and Miss Leefolt to get identified either, Aibileen, cause then people gone be just one step away. I’m telling you, Miss Hilly is the best protection we got.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z This suggestion may have been reassuring to those unfamiliar with the Court’s equal protection jurisprudence. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z They left the protection of the convoy and headed back toward the floundering little vessels. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z But, of course, it was not a complete protection. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z With the protection of federal troops, African Americans began to vote in large numbers and seize control, in some areas, of the local political apparatus. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z And I had the stained-glass face of Jesus in the window looking down upon me with his love, approval, and assurance of protection against the hostile world outside. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z His sneakers were the only protection he had. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z “But you need to be careful about who you tell, like your mama’s told you. For your own protection.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Highboy sat out on the street curb with a wet newspaper over his head for protection. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z And how could the boy, or anybody else, know about the cave or penetrate its protection? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But this was the eighties, when nothing was sacred—except, of course, the making of money and the protection of glass-house empires at all expense. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman in exile with little helpless children had no protection for herself or them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z This situation is unfortunately typical of the lack of consumer protection that is all too common. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “He could give you a certain amount of protection.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “We would forfeit the protection afforded by the foundational covenants of the treaty.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “Oh, see, now that’s the beauty of being under the Slip Kid’s protection,” Mike said. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He decided that if she felt threatened, she would come to him for protection. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Under the protection of the shore, the boat heeled only slightly. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z That’s because when crime is rising, people clamor for protection, and invariably more money is found for cops. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “I knew nothing of this. But I have offered the man my protection. He has been a most useful—” “I offer you a choice,” Minos said. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He steered the boat casually, a faded blue T-shirt and baggy jeans his only protection against the wind. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Mary had made us a curtain of protection. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The protection ritual would reshape portions of that field, reweaving the net into a barrier around their camp. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Next up is good old-fashioned latex gloves. Tried and true, and used for protection in”—she looks down, clearing her throat and examining the pile of items on her bed—“all kinds of activities.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Have I stripped Peeta of what little protection I could give him? Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I’d prayed for protection and strength and had been given more than I had even asked for. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z My cynicism—which had been my protection against an America that had cast me out—slid from me and, timidly, I began to wonder if a solution of unity was possible. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Angels are supposed to float about bringing love and goodwill and protection and good fortune, no? The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z One of them yells something about Article 79 and wartime protection for journalists. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z As long as she was under Rufus’s protection, Edwards might curse her, but he wouldn’t touch her. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The costs are exceedingly low; the benefits amount to permanent protection of the forests. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Caroline reached over and took his hand as though he were a small child in need of guidance and protection. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “They claim Fair Folk protection, and I’ll see they get it.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z This time it’s Gale who throws himself over me to provide one more layer of protection from the bombing. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z His protection—such as it was—was removed. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Imagine you work for an insurance company that sells doctors medical malpractice protection. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z No sun, no supplies, no protection from the Grievers. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “I assure you, Yaxley, the Auror Office will play no further part in the protection of Harry Potter. The Order believes that we have infiltrated the Ministry.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Across the toilet seat a strip of paper bore the message: “This seat has been sterilized with ultraviolet light for your protection.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Brother Eugene rushed to his desk, that haven of security behind which a teacher always found protection. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z One fat little thing of five or six caromed into my legs, then plunged and grabbed my escort’s hand for protection. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Space is full of dangerous cosmic rays that in the absence of magnetic protection would tear through our bodies, leaving much of our DNA in useless tatters. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I would have preferred a mother's love and a queen's protection, but since Gertrude could give me neither, her gold must suffice. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z School officials said it was for their own protection, but it sounded like punishment and discrimination to me when Qareeb came home and told us what had happened to him. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But I was far from the protection of my teacher and my home, and I didn’t want to tempt Ucho’s anger by showing my face. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z If his life had been threatened, if he had been in danger of any kind, he would have insisted on police protection. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “Will you extend the circle of protection to the grave?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Suppose this hag skin wasn’t just for protection but was also what made Dinah move? Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She was tall and well endowed, of a rather helpless and tearful temperament that roused men’s ancestral instinct for protection. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, for twenty minutes, Papa prayed for our protection from ungodly people and forces, for Nigeria and the Godless men ruling it, and for us to continue to grow in righteousness. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The secretary, however, convinced that both requests were violations of the nation’s Bill of Rights, to whose protection even aliens were entitled, refused to grant Palmer’s requests. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Your crime: too much zeal in the protection of those you love. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Despite repeated assurances from consulate staff, he could not believe he was really under the protection of the South Korean government. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The stag’s light, more powerful and more warming than the cat’s protection, filled the whole dungeon as it cantered around and around the room. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Now she wore one layer of protection between herself and the replicative Other. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The immunity from civil liability given to prosecutors and judges is even greater than the protections provided to law enforcement officers. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Ripred picked up speed as they crossed under the arch, and Gregor felt that any protection the terrain had given them was gone. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I thought his protection might be weaker there, away from his relations and Dumbledore, but I was not yet strong enough to attempt kidnap in the midst of a horde of Ministry wizards. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They viewed it as a costly and pointless venture, given that at least a dozen invisible hovercraft are circling overhead for my protection and there’s no intelligence to be gained. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Bone plates move and grow over time, with the skull eventually forming a thick, solid layer of protection around the brain. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z That whoever recited this verse would be under God’s protection. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Medic Andrew J. Brown, pistol drawn for protection, crawls through the jungle to treat an injured paratrooper despite sniper fire and a live grenade lying nearby, 1965. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z And she would not be able to manage without protection. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Its protection meant pursuing the most advanced nuclear technology that could be exploited for the purpose. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z For all its bluster, the Court offered no meaningful protection against jury discrimination in the years that followed. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z But the final protection, my roomy, my discreet boxer shorts, these I do not remove. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Dave Jensen carried empty sandbags that could be filled at night for added protection. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z His protection was there in the sky, in the position of the sun, in the pattern of the stars. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z A close relationship will also mean protection from the other members of the pride. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z In other words, accepting the offer of a job meant working for free, but it also meant the chance of protection for himself and his family. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z My parents had raised us to be churchgoing Presbyterians who believed God was the best protection. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z “Not now. They’ve been registered in Albany. These two little birds are quite famous and are under the protection of the United States government.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The blizzard continued for two days, and no one dared crawl from the protection of his sleeping bag or blanket. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z The operators would’ve wanted protection in case their creations went haywire...like now. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z "Your Grace, give me but a moment to don my mail. You should not be without protection." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Even people who despise Hitler have voted for Nazis, believing that the Nazis are the best protection from Communists. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z So I wear my protection on a chain next to the gold cross I got for Holy Communion. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The collie stood shakily, blood dripping from his throat, awaiting the protection of his master. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Alliances shifted this way and that in the Barrel, but your gang was your family, the only protection that mattered. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z They were a motley collection; a mixture of the weak seeking protection, the ambitious seeking some shared glory, and the thuggish gravitating toward a leader who could show them more refined forms of cruelty. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Strictly speaking, it was purely the king’s choice whether or not to extend Kingsguard protection to others, even those of royal blood. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Other species are slower, less nervous, seek protection in herds, stand their ground when threatened, and don’t run until necessary. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I almost always wore a khaki shirt and a red hat for sun protection. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The only protection is those two distracted grown-ups, fighting and scratching at each other. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z They slipped out from the protection of the wall and headed for the front door—only to run straight into a man standing in front of the entrance. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Not only is it nice to have the special protection of the consul next door, but the extra rent money is coming in handy. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Iofur was hampered now by that chainmail, because from a protection it had changed all at once into a hindrance: it was still fastened at the bottom, and trailed around his rear legs. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Stepan sat slumped at the dining table, his right hand, which held the letter of protection, nailed down with a steak knife. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Under J. T.’s protection he watched the gang members up close, at work and at home. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z His carefully chosen disguise was his only protection. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He quickly reviewed the first three water monster songs and as much of the protection song as he knew. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The only protection from grief was silence and rules. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Reverend Hunt calls us together for prayer, to thank the Almighty for all that we have, and to ask for protection. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “Will you now be a murderer? We are under the protection of Gwydion; you will not escape his wrath!” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Her face looks worried. 0'BRIEN The State correctly says that the laws of a society provide protection for its citizens. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was rarely any ongoing protection while she was on the road or once she returned home to 3932 Military Road. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She was the Director—the leader of their order, the one to whom all the Masters and their Apprentices looked for protection and guidance—and the Director did not show weakness. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “We need protection. Giants will come. Trolls will come.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z And that it’s you she needs protection from. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Human babies are helpless, dependent for many years on their elders for sustenance, protection and education. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z His glasses giving his eyes some small protection from the smoke, he raked the firestorm below, seeking a sign of life, a limb or a face that was not yet charred like wood.... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The wing sounds of approaching parasitic flies warn the larvae of some sawflies to herd together for protection. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Taisin, why did your teacher warn you about the protection ritual?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The increased attention also led to several Supreme Court rulings that provided basic due process protections for imprisoned people. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z "I trust, Madam Hwin, you will accept such assistance and protection as I may be able to give you on the journey?" The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z We were brothers: strangers in a strange land who had banded together for mutual help and protection. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to live under the safe protection of somebody who wore decent clothes, bought meat from the grocery store like the Good Lord intended, and cared about others. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. It will offer little in the way of protection from cold or water.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He did not feel at all confident with the protection song, which he wasn’t able to learn completely. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Only the ten-by-six-foot chamber known as "the bubble" offered total protection from prying KGB ears. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The Spaniards’ steel or chain mail armor and, above all, their steel helmets usually provided an effective defense against club blows, while the Indians’ quilted armor offered no protection against steel weapons. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “You may think salt is sufficient protection, but you children are forgetful. Better to go without. As for dancing, once begun, you mortals will dance yourselves to death if we don’t prevent it.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Constitution—eliminating Fourth Amendment protections once deemed inviolate—and it has militarized policing practices in inner cities across America. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “As in, get out the protection of this car and push it?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I whispered, keeping my bowl of protection powder close to my chest. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “We exhausted every possible means of getting protection on that day,” she said, “and we made it known to every official the immense number of women that were coming, and that they must be prepared.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Their eyelids were rimmed and elongated almost to their temples with black eye paint, best protection against Egypt’s glaring sun. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I was to be given the utmost help and protection against all the dangers that might come. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Ghost was the only protection Jon needed; the direwolf could sniff out foes, even those who hid their enmity behind smiles. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z For the first time I would be away from the protection of my mother. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Please use these to stand for me in a protection ceremony. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z His business interests now dominated the county, and he had become a powerful local advocate for law and order—for the protection of what he called “God-fearing souls.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “I’m not turning you in. Don’t you see that by now? You need protection. Things are escalating in here. It’s not only me; I have—” Jake stops. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He merely assured Inspector Thomas Mathew that as far as he was concerned Velutha did not have the patronage or the protection of the Communist Party. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I had just placed myself under the protection of Christ, and I could almost hear Jesus saying from that window, “Carolyn, I’m here, watching over you.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t want to be the one who was so weak that people naturally assumed she needed their protection. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z If you can, devise some means of bodily protection. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Not just because it gives relief from the itching, but also because it acts as protection from that blazing white sun in the pink sky. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But just like hiding under covers, you know if something bad wants to get you, the sheets will offer no real protection. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z A jockey’s only bodily protection was a skullcap constructed of silk-covered cardboard. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The next closest protection is the emergency clinic, but they won’t let me hang around anymore. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Our tools for diminishing flight distance are the knowledge we have of an animal, the food and shelter we provide, the protection we afford. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “The boys wouldn’t do anything like that now, not when people are desperate for protection!” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “I often wonder if lies are ever a protection.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I moved my bed to the foot of the rock and for protection kept a fire going throughout the night. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Migrants huddle around the San Jose church like cattle pressed up against a barn seeking protection from a cold winter chill. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I was extremely careful not to make any noise as I took the phone out of all of its protections. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z But he worried at the rate they were going, that they wouldn’t be able to return to the protection song, which he hadn’t learned in its entirety. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z So Fadi had knelt extra long on the prayer mat at the mosque, asking Allah for Mariam’s protection and for help in winning the competition. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z But recently I've heard of public records buildings burning down, and I wonder if some of them are resistance jobs meant as acts of protection. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z In this zone, infrared sensors checked for movement, with strands of taut wire and electromagnetic green wire providing redundant protection. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the protection of the juniper they rolled and grunted and cursed. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt something tug at my shoulder—no more than a tug—and I dashed onto the slope, and then began staggering upward, zigzagging from boulder to boulder to keep protection at my back. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Coolidge had no interest in hearing suggestions that might have avoided such a strike or putting plans in place to patrol the city should it be without police protection. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z The Uncle cleared the path for Thorn and Seven, dispatching monstruos as they ran to the center of town, where they would hopefully find protection and safety. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The sight of dried matter in the corner of the eye, decayed or missing teeth, ear wax, blackheads, moles, blisters, skin crusts—all the natural excretions and protections the body was capable of—disquieted him. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z It tells of growing a circle of sugar cane as a kind of sweet protection for a lover, and it includes specific instructions on how to use sugar cane. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z So, he sang the protection song, which he hadn’t been able to fully learn. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It also pointed out the lack of regulation and patient protections in tissue research, and called on legislators to remedy the situation. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Though I tried to be strong, I was weak and did not know how I could fend for myself without Ma’s protection. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She knew that her tricks would not work with him, and she needed protection and rest. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z One would avoid these problems if what I call the chronology protection conjecture holds. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The protection of some kind fairy—the lilac fairy, perhaps—prevented her from doing so. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Village life certainly brought the first farmers some immediate benefits, such as better protection against wild animals, rain and cold. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a shield of protection and status. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z It was awful, and yet still better than the hot roofs of the train with no protection at all from the blaze of the sun. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z This means that Coach asked Rod for protection. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe keeping that secret would be protection, in case something happened to the other person. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “The chapel is neutral ground. If I go there and kill her, even if I can justify the act, the protection of the treaty will never again be mine.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z And without any protection my teeth didn’t fall out, nor did running sores develop. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I ask only this: that you allow Harry to return, once more, to this house, before his seventeenth birthday, which will ensure that the protection continues until that time.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z In the early 1600s, the British seized a half-million acres from Irish farmers, drove them from their lands, and opened those lands to settlers who would be under English protection. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z “They know I’d never have risked telling her anything like that. For her own protection.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She knelt before the Smith, who fixed things that were broken, and asked that he give her sweet Bran his protection. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The city swelled by the hour with Loyalist refugees who wanted to live under the protection of British cannons. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman in the crowd suggested that the miners arm themselves for protection. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z It indicated that victims of race discrimination could still state a claim under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, which guarantees “equal treatment under the laws.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “It’s not about danger. It’s about fear. People are willing to trade their freedom, even for a false sense of protection.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She was racing to him for protection, that much Melisandre had seen clearly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They just stood there, together, like an animal herd bunching up for protection. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Liyana had an impulse to stand very close to Poppy, for protection, and also for translation, so he could keep her posted on what was being said. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Apparently the walls ringing and crisscrossing the city were intended for privacy, not protection; Wari was not located in an easily defended spot. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Taisin walked around the perimeter of the camp three times, and each time she felt the web of protection tightening. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Bobby doubled back closer to me for protection. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I crawled to the end of the bed, near the block tower, and closed my eyes, longing to be engulfed in the magic protection of its walls. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Kelsie Morrison had earlier told agents that Hale was certain that “money will buy the protection or acquittal of any man for any crime in Osage County.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z My knuckles had no protection, but the pain didn’t matter. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Sometimes they also had to deliver urgent messages, or provide a fighter escort for important officials who needed protection in case they encountered armed German aircraft. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z On a sunny Saturday afternoon when I was five, that feeling of protection was shattered. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “And three, a robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “Please, God, keep us under your protection. Please let my parents be okay. Please let this work.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Some of us have no protection at all. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “We need a building—a blockhouse, it’s called—where we can go for protection when our rockets are launched. Could you give us some lumber to build one?” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I felt an inexpressible relief, a soothing conviction of protection and security, when I knew that there was a stranger in the room, an individual not belonging to Gateshead, and not related to Mrs. Reed. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z There was no line of protection between us and the enemy ambush. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z But all around the circle of protection that Taisin had woven were long paw prints in the rain-dampened ground, where the wolves had paced. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Later Esequiel gave his son a piece of osha, warning him to carry it in his pocket at all times as protection against rattlers. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted the blood of the one who had stripped me of power thirteen years ago ... for the lingering protection his mother once gave him would then reside in my veins too. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z People who were enslaved had no legal protections. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z “What a godly man. I pray for his protection and health every day.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He reacts to the fear in his parents’ voices because his parents hold up the world for him and he has no protection without them. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Several security cars accompanied him—for protection, I reckon. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z To find protection from the freezing night we stayed tightly packed together. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z His presence for an hour had rubbed off some of her protection, leaving her feeling raw and exposed. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “All right, let’s say, for the sake of argument, we accept this protection. I still don’t see why we can’t have that Kingsley bloke.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “You wish to know if I feel you are ready to duel to the death a man ruthless enough to kill your father, rich enough to buy protection, older and more experienced, an acknowledged master.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z His strict rules were designed as an invisible form of protection for us, and in many ways they reflected Birmingham’s segregation laws. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Dropping the rock that he’d been carrying for protection, Curly dashed to the next machine in line, a backhoe. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But they didn’t seem to need that protection, they seemed to take everything in, look at it straight, accept everything. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “And what are the five categories of protections enshrined in the laws? Five categories of protections? Enshrined in Islamic laws? Islamic laws?” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z It was my signature color, but the hat was designed, after all, for sun protection. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z It would be a kind of power, a kind of protection. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z To walk the streets without protection was to risk getting plucked up by a slaver and never seen again. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Since moving Runt up the gorge, Pax and Bristle had taken turns guarding him—a pact of protection. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Had she been any lighter-skinned she would have needed either her mother’s protection on the way to school or a streak of mean to defend herself. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Supreme Court again reinforced the protections that shield prosecutors from accountability. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The men slept on the mud, with no protection against the elements, bugs, or each other. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “Well, in the early days of humans, the community was our only protection against predators, and against starvation. We survived because we trusted one another.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “This language will be your protection outside the fort, and within it as well,” he says. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He could keep Cleopatra in a position of needing to trade resources and money for protection and independence. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Those who bought houses and hoarded money as protection and the means to purchase it. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside the walls of the fort, small houses with roofs of thatch dotted the landscape, huddled close together as if for protection. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “They aren’t happy. My protection over you extends far, my dear, dear boy. But it is not infinite.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Without fire there could be no smoke, and without smoke they had no protection against the mosquitoes. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z As he sat in the theatre's presidential box facing the stage, Abraham Lincoln had no special protection. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Their impeccable manners and graciousness did not offer complete protection from the reactions some of the staff had to the presence of black men in professional positions at the laboratory. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “My clients want to hang me as a witch! And Hazel—her curse is getting worse. Your protection is killing us.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z In this place, he was probably better protection for me than free papers would have been, but I didn’t want him here. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Seen from a distance, these sway-backed cabins seemed to huddle together as though for protection. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of it was residue from the circle of protection she had woven, but some of it was darker, more malevolent. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z If we had a big fire or needed help or protection, we called our church pastor, who gathered the community men together to provide it. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Winston peeped out, secure in the protection of the muslin curtain. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z A dirty pair of goggles—probably protection against bar fights—hangs around her neck. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “See, the Spanish own this Florida territory, and it be needin’ protection from the English, who they is always fighting with. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She dug the points of her keys into the heel of her hand—not for protection now, but to convince her that what she was hearing was real. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z This idea has been strong enough to launch the new movements for the sustenance of wilderness, the protection of wildlife, the turning off of insatiable technologies, the preservation of “whole earth.” The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Until then, he might require protection from an angry mob. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The Dutch group’s strategy was to ignore the giant multinational drug companies, the ones that rely on research and brand names and patent protection. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z We had no choice but to follow—she was carrying our protection, after all—and a moment later bullets were clanging against the door and chipping at the rocks around our feet. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Hospitality was, of course, very important to him, since all guests, all who seek shelter in a strange land, were under his especial protection. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The grasses were no shorter than we, and provided excellent protection. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z "I mean to say . . . yes, thank you, that would be most kind. I am tired, and the way is so dark. I should be glad for some protection." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The community cloth was drab, all no-color; the formless shifts and trousers worn by the people were woven and stitched for protection against the sudden occasional rain, thorn scratch, or poison berry. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I had contrarily become something of a devotee of them because they are tough and give good protection against thorns, ticks, insects, and poison ivy—perfect for the woods. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “Weaving a protection ritual around our camp would...rearrange the natural meridians. Those who are sensitive to the lines of energy would—if they are near enough or powerful enough, they would notice.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z They were flanked by three guards, for protection. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The Object was still holding on to him for protection. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “We can make armor and protection! I make the best!” exclaimed Winter. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Perhaps he had looked without protection at the sky, and it had filled him. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The cap had a piece of cloth sewn on the back of it, for neck protection. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z They were good mothers and did not neglect this protection, they tell the Reverend. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Soldiers ran under the bomb and tossed down a thick pile of cotton mattresses—low-tech protection in case of a potentially disastrous fall. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He watched helplessly as Ear and Eye dragged a bus-stop bench in front of him for protection. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Our protection—our insurance, it’s gone if the pie secret is out. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z All the while, his arms formed an iron cage of protection around me — I was barely jostled. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The other boy let his head loll against Robbie’s waist and drew the man's hand across his chest for protection or warmth. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Back under the protection of the umbrella, Kendra wiped droplets from her forehead. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Lady Isobel asked in a silky voice, “Do you know what happens to girls who are found wandering about without protection?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Dame Olga continued, “With a coachman and two footmen, they will be safe from everything except ogres. And from ogres I could offer little protection. Besides, they’ll have more fun without their old mother.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Staying here. With no water. No protection. I feel all right, really. If we could just go slowly.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z For potential victims, it was possible deliverance, protection, a weapon to be used against the might of The Vigils. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The mask offered protection against the constant reminders of being at once American, and the American dilemma. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Any smudging of the line would kill its protection, leaving us open to whatever was out there. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She carefully takes it in her right hand and sweeps it over my head while she recites a quiet prayer asking God to remove the evil eye and keep me under his protection. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I suppose men with guns are better protection than I am. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I am wearing my necklace of rowan berries, but they are no protection against the magic of the geas. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z There was no protection: knee-high grass, low stone walls, off to the left a low field of rye. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I ordered you not to hinder me or anyone under my protection.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z However, with no such protection, the Indigenous peoples stood their ground against ongoing incursions into their homelands. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z The Pastor asked for God’s guidance and protection before I heard the rattle of paper. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z But these words provide no protection against what he and Big Daddy see happening below. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Feathers, Rubio, and Suma wait five meters ahead in the protection of the ramp’s canopy while I race back into the shuttle. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Yes, there is. If I had done the protection ritual, Tali would still be here.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z "Make of it what you will, so long as you release your prisoner. The Grand Maester is a staunch friend to the Queen Regent, and under her personal protection." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I said something really smart like, ‘This forest is under my protection. You won’t start any battles here!’ The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Constitutional amendments guaranteeing African Americans “equal protection of the laws” and the right to vote proved as impotent as the Emancipation Proclamation once a white backlash against Reconstruction gained steam. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “It is in a book, The Twenty-Six Malignant Gates, all the bad things that can happen to you outside the protection of this house. ” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I needed a dog for company and a gun—which I did not have—for possible protection. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Will the circle of protection keep them away?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Hey, there’s the Chamber of Horrors, down that hall. Will you go in there with me? I need protection.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z But a makeshift knife, a heavy book, and a candlestick weren’t protection against what Cain could summon. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z And his mother had been so apologetic about this mysterious protection she was going to give him. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In keeping with the compromise character of the committee report, it gave the Deep South the protection it had demanded by denying congressional authority to pass any gradual emancipation legislation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Perhaps Mama was performing the preliminary protections now that Olanna was in London and would bury the medicine in the yard to keep it potent until Olanna came back. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The people were also praying to heaven for protection. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought he needed protection from the U.S. government, which just might have him assassinated instead of extraditing him and bringing him home for a costly and unpopular trial. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Crooks seemed to come slowly out of the layers of protection he had put on. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I raised my lion coat for protection, but I didn’t need it. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He keeps his hair cut short, so there really is no protection for his poor neck. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z The sides of all the boats had been raised for protection against rough seas, but that made the seats too low for rowing. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z A light on for the burglar to see is the very best single means of protection. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt better holding it—not just for light and protection, but also because it was so familiar. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z This time I added Bear’s name to those for whom I begged protection. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll give you all the protection the government can afford,” White promised him. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Citing the severity of the crime, the district attorney will charge him as an adult, stripping him of the protections normally given to juveniles. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z It can give you the part of me that matters most: protection. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z His own brown skin was a better protection for him. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Just a few more seconds so the others could get around the corner, where they’d have some protection from a blast. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z They lost in the lower courts, so they appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that the federal protections of a citizen’s right to vote superseded any state law that says otherwise. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Even under the protection of the giant’s legs, Percy could feel the temperature drop. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She argued that women—black and white, Southern and Northern—needed suffrage and all the rights and protections of citizenship. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Six grenadiers had surrendered to her and asked for her protection. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind was bitter cold, even with the camp’s magical weather protection. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Would they be any protection against a nuclear attack? Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He knew he would have to leave this wedged protection and enter the river s surge again. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I clench my jaw, realizing we might actually need the protection. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Frantic, the tenants called for police protection that arrived in short order, a hundred uniformed men, some on foot, some sitting high on the backs of police horses. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Our best protection against this plant is therefore the maintenance of dense shrubs, ferns, and other perennial vegetation. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The feral pig is considered a “pest animal,” and as such is not subject to protections afforded, say, a deer, or a person. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z The activities of the Food and Drug Administration in the field of consumer protection against pesticides are severely limited by two facts. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Worst of all, without the protection of the trees, the earth gets washed away by heavy rain. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z They were exiles, but Hob provided a type of protection once they settled in. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z And they needed fuel; for Strider said that Frodo must be kept warm, especially at night, while fire would be some protection for them all. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I take a step back, leaning into the crowd for protection. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They formed a union and fought for proper contracts, health benefits, and protections against arbitrary firing, and along with that came a push for fairness in hiring. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I want the protection of this girl, even though she never had mine. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Then electrified it for double protection against me, stupid weirdo me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z This token infestation is harmless and is actually needed in order to maintain a population of beetles as protection against a future increase in the weed. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z And now that I wore my bracelet for protection, I felt safer than I had before. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I saw in his face a safety and protection beyond anything I could imagine in my small world. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Well, then, why can’t they protect us? It seems to me that, as innocent victims, guilty of nothing more than harboring a marked man, we ought to qualify for government protection!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z If it’s all up to him to decide our fate, shouldn’t protection be part of the bargain? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z This is supposed to be for our protection, though the notion is absurd: we are well protected already. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was sensible of you to bring protection. I’d hang on to it, if I were you.” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Who knows, we might even acknowledge the fragility and vulnerability that always accompany high specialization in biology, and movements might start up for the protection of ourselves as a valuable, endangered species. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They could tell him, however, no more than this, that he was under the protection of the gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z For Kaede, the one bright moment in each day came at the end, when Taisin wove the circle of protection around their camp. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The young bounced around the adults, ambushing one another, rolling in mock battle, and shrieking for protection when an older animal lost patience and bared its teeth. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Could Cleopatra still depend on Rome's aid and protection to help her maintain her own power and authority? Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z "This place, these people, are under my protection." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She misses Pa so much, misses his protection and the way he looks after her and worries about her. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The eastern areas where this program was carried out now enjoy a high degree of natural protection from the beetle. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z We may as well be dressed in tissue paper, for all the protection they give. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I had prayed earlier that morning, but now I whispered the words again in our sacred language, asking the Holy People for protection. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z But Anatole said suddenly, “Don’t expect God’s protection in places beyond God’s dominion. It will only make you feel punished. I’m warning you. When things go badly, you will blame yourself.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z This was why she was here, standing on the banks of the Nir so far from the protection of the Academy walls and her family’s influence. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “I could have—I should have done a protection ritual. Around the camp.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She declined Secret Service protection and avoided the media in order to keep her profile low and her footprint light. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z ‘And now, do you take this creature, this Sméagol, under your protection?’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z It fit too snugly, but Tyrion was glad of any protection at all. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I’m making some money, and these kids are getting protection from bullying on their walks to and from school. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z The year before, just after war was declared, the wards on the top floor had been closed down completely as a protection against bombing. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z High leather boots with steel shinguards gave some protection to his legs, and discs of black iron were sewn into the fingers of his gloves. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z As I speak, I think of the meaning of the words that praise God for his gifts and protection and seek his guidance to overcome every difficulty. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “You think that by doing the protection ritual, you’ll draw them to us.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Yours was to obey my rules, for your own protection.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z My white friends would be disgusted and I recalled the fear that hung over all those who had no protection from powerful whites. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z They are the only protections standing between us and the violence behind the Director’s warnings. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “All them other gods giving you protection,” he said. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z We were finally surrounded by protection and comfort. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z My present French class involves no dialogue memorization, but still I find myself wearing the Walkman, mainly as a form of protection. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I knew her well enough to know that if I committed almost any crime and told her the truth about it she not only wouldn’t disown me but would give me her protection. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I also hear the woman explain that the Jamison Children's Center was established by Kern County "to provide children who need emergency shelter and protection a safe, warm, and nurturing environment." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Humans began providing the animals with food and protection. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z "How astute of you. I am Jean de Joinville, one of the king's companions. When the king goes out, one of us often dons an imitation crown, for the king's protection." The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I would need his protection, for it was time to do something I had avoided ever since I had become the Ugly One. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Although the trees and bushes offered concealment and protection, the paths were narrow. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z It seemed like Lucky Strike had collected the best of the worst for his protection. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The Screaming Eagles were young, brave men who gave us outstanding protection. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Moving, under what appeared to be government protection, to an area less directly threatened by the war seemed not such a bad idea at all. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no protection for her children, no help for them anywhere. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He hoped that he wouldn’t have to sing much of the protection song. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Bark is my skin, my protection from the world. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He settled his family in the Hotel Jacob, while he looked for a house, and he went back to open his office under the protection of the soldiers. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “Rain is no protection,” he said, looking at the sandwich in his hand. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z He thought nothing of bankrupting his own people to buy Rome’s protection. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z In the bathroom two water tumblers were sealed in cellophane sacks with the words: “These glasses are sterilized for your protection.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It frightened me and made me think a lot about how, if I got into trouble with white people, the folks I counted on most in my life for protection couldn’t help me at all. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Without that protection, Blacks all over the South were prevented from voting by intimidation and violence at the hands of White southerners. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Having that protection paid for by the government is even better, as it suggests your safety is of interest to someone other than yourself. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z These people partake of all the local facilities, the hospitals, the schools, police protection, welfare programs, and so far they do not pay taxes. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Migrants huddle between the cars or with strangers, seeking protection from the biting wind. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z After being appointed director, in 1921, Burns had bent laws and hired crooked agents, including a confidence man who peddled protection and pardons to members of the underworld. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She was herself and grown, and yet this was no protection. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z As grateful as I was for Dave’s protection, he scared me. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z The days By rode I would sit a few rows from him in the back, on other days the driver was the most protection. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Sleet gusted under the protection of the overhanging roof. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Doc was a great rootworker, but if Deputy Collins arrested him, we would be without any protection at all. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Taran rolled up in his cloak under the protection of a bush. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z His love for us is likely to afford us no more protection than it afforded either of them. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “The Sleeper will be watching for any signs of magic. We need additional protection to get you to the Night Bazaar, where the second key lies.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “You will face many dangers on your journey, but fear not, for I have brought you this for your protection.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z We had three meals a day, reliable medical care, and the protection of the US military. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Gregor guessed he was trying to give the bats some feeling of protection. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Kentucky that racially biased strikes violate the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z They want something done, more police protection, swift justice, but no one has any good idea of how to get it done. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Fly close together. We may have need of one another’s protection,” said Solovet. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Lyra saw sparks flying up from some of the bears’ armor, and saw them huddle over beneath its protection, before she heard the rattle of the bullets. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z All morning the truck heads northwest as the sun climbs higher and higher in the sky, and the wind blows away what little protection the clouds have to offer. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Those symbols are for protection. You have no idea what a nuisance it was to have to keep redrawing them every time you washed them away.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z "I give them what protection I can. The gold cloaks—" "They claim there were gold cloaks in the mob," Bronn said. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z After I had put down the tray, I had to squeeze past her once more to get to the protection of my room. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z For a number of years California rice growers have been treating seed with DDT as protection against tadpole shrimp and scavenger beetles which sometimes damage seedling rice. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “I’m glad we have protection,” I tell him. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Also, each accused terrorist is considered an "enemy combatant" and denied some legal protection. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Gay told me, “The ruling says that Florida’s laws ‘provide sufficient protection’ for children in state care.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Without Tool to give them protection in this city, they were minnows waiting to be eaten. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z They stood in silence for what felt like a long time, especially to Will, who had little protection from the bitter cold. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Apparently the protections of the treaty were quite strong for those who totally abstained from magic and mischief. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She was determined to devote her life to flying in support of her Motherland, both for her own protection and to redeem her missing father. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “But the boy did choose to run away. He was a fool to leave my generous protection.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The Americans set up camp, putting out one-sided explosive claymore mines along the perimeter for protection. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z They were both good ships, with formidable weapons and defenses, but neither craft would offer much protection in the epic shitstorm that was about to unfold on Chthonia. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “A highly trained Auror, who has been assigned to you for your protection.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Under they went, and I hoped my father’s protection would extend to little things, like breathing. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Somehow the cuco had gotten in, despite the bells, despite all her parents’ protections. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Harry strode off through the heather, walking in a large circle with the distraught Hermione at its center, casting the spells she usually performed to ensure their protection. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Then I put down a layer of toilet paper for protection. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z A white member of the commission complained, “There seems to be no authority interested in the protection of Americans whose skins are black.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Immediately, I slapped my own hand over the scar—an added layer of protection on top of the hair that already covered the cheek. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z If she, with all her Ministry contacts and protection . Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z For protection I took a seat next to the middle-aged lady. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Now know why he might wish to offer his protection, and at the same time, revel in the look aghast in those wide eyes as the full dimensions of their prison are revealed. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I could really depend only on myself for protection. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Things will be happening soon for which there is no protection.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Police protection was provided for blacks removing their belongings from damaged buildings. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Werfel explained, “He is under the protection of our beloved ruler, Ghohg. He is an official guest of the state.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “This elf is under my protection. He is my guest. Let us go and we’ll give you everything we have.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z These sorts of modest protections and alarms have been adequate for settlements in the county these last few years. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The last few days have shown me how woefully inadequate those protections are. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He faced me and I saw his eyes, the look I had once mistaken for kindness and protection. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It was very good not to hear words of caution and protection for once. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He looked around the group and realized there was no one he could turn to for protection. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The tree’s huge, dark branches offered protection, like a confessional. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z After Alex decoded the message in the email, his mother called Luna directly and told him, no questions asked, she would grant him full protection from criminal charges if he helped her take Richards down. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Those arrested could be detained without trial, charge, access to a lawyer, or protection against self-incrimination for up to ninety days. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the drivers suggested that she take the stable dog along for company and protection against milk thieves. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Some also believe, mistakenly, that snakes cannot slither over the rails, so they sleep there for protection. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I crossed my arms over my chest and held my hands tightly under the protection of my upper arms. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel hunched over and threw her hands in front of her face, as if there was any protection to be had. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z If only for that reason, you deserved all the protection we could muster. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z In 1882, she said that as she prayed, God told her “to speak for woman’s ballot as a weapon of protection to her home...from the tyranny of drink.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z You have to swear you’ll get her under the protection of that object, and then I’ll take you wherever you want to go.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The packers were promising security guards for protection on public transportation. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I began to formulate a new law describing the relationship of protection to despondency. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I am your only protection against the likes of him, he wanted to scream. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Many will pledge themselves to faithfully accept the new High King’s judgment in exchange for his wisdom and protection. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I just said that for your protection. He’ll be scared of you now. He’d believe anything. He’s only in fourth grade.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Tell him that we don’t need his protection on Pleasant Avenue. Tell him it was presumptuous of him to think so.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z They leave in the morning, taking a few soldiers with them for protection from the natives. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z There were tons of old people, arms wrapped around each other for protection from the nippy wind, probably on their hundredth date. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He sat back and loosened his belt to accommodate the bulge in his waistband from the .38-caliber revolver he’d brought along for protection. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked up his black cloak and folded it carefully lengthwise into four, after which he wound it round his left hand and forearm as a protection. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z For me, the jungle has quickly evolved from a place of protection to a sinister trap. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She looked down at the tobacco, touched it lovingly, and asked the spirits for protection against the cold. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z When the nobles see that they cannot resist the populace, they begin to support someone from among themselves, and make him prince in order to be able to satisfy their appetites under his protection. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z I didn't ask more, but he said he was shipping art and archaeological artifacts that needed extra protection. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z She placed the pot in one end of the boat and packed grass around it for protection. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z At least his back offered some protection from the thorny branches that kept catching at her clothes and scratching her face, like vicious animals with needle-sharp claws lying in wait in the dark. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “We’ll go to Hogsmeade,” said Harry, “and try to work something out once we see what the protection around the school’s like. Get under the Cloak, Hermione, I want to stick together this time.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He’d seized the rope when Lyra dropped it, and now he wrapped it around his left hand for protection against the knife. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know how protection circles work, Jay. I watched you all. My question is,” she said, squinting at her brother, “will it help if Deputy Collins shows up here? Or are you expecting some haints?” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I felt the protection of those millions of decent people who prayed for our safety. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She had performed smaller protection rituals before, but never one this major, or as important. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I imagine this was to provide some degree of protection for die people below in case there was anything—or anyone—thrown down from above. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z “And what you get in return is ... ?” “Your protection,” she says. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Fairy lanterns have long been among the surest protections from creatures with dubious intentions.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “But even if it could be finished, it would be poor protection,” Amah said. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He also built some wooden boxes to hold it all, cushioned with newspaper for protection. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It’s not the safest place in the world, but we are under the protection of Erin’s brother, Rod. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, gripping Eilonwy’s arm, he pulled her deeper into the protection of the trees. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “These others need your protection so much more than I,” she said. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z No, she thought, you love some innocent maiden who lives only in your head, a frightened child in need of your protection. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The Jewish community would scrape together enough money to pay the fine, so that people could keep their homes and continue to live under the lord’s protection. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z “Since we have a lot more to worry about right now, I think it’s best we set some protection that will last a long time and only need touching up once in a while.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Bronwyn gave us each a crushing hug and handed out black rain slickers she’d snagged, which I’d suggested we wear to provide some measure of protection from the storm raging outside the loop. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z With only a few exceptions, the Supreme Court has seized every opportunity to facilitate the drug war, primarily by eviscerating Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures by the police. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z This vignette shows that even belonging to the same professional club as a writer is no protection against her curse of knowledge. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Then, still devoting most of my mind to the protection of my candle, I muttered a binding between my candle and his. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was clear that whatever power had used me to protect Rufus had not provided for my own protection. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z They did, however, pay dues to the gang—some for protection from rival gangs, others for the chance to eventually earn a job as a foot soldier. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Rolling over, then scrambling to his feet, Cole ran toward the trees, but they offered no protection. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z But the orders of the Dark Tower were at present Frodo’s only protection, and if they were set aside, Frodo might be killed out of hand at any moment. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I could tell he was wonder ing what would happen to us, the superfreak Angel kids, without the protection of our gargoyle parents. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Some protection you were when that thing attacked me the other night. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Those who found protection in church and the judging, angry God whose wrath in their behalf was too terrible to bear contemplation. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It faced the road yet still provided some protection from being seen. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “I did not know they were under your protection.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “I said you shouldn’t go to Hannah’s party for your own protection! Okay? Because I didn’t want you to get made fun of!” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z On every play he couldn’t help but worry that his nephew would do further damage to his knee, even though the brace did provide good protection. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z And yet, it is still thrilling to have any protection at all. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I’m putting in a formal request to be allowed to retrieve the Black Key and bring it under our protection,” says Magnus. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A symbol of what protection and loyalty looks like. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “We’ve wasted enough time with the protection song. Tonight, we need to get started on the water monster songs. After you sing the lullaby back to me.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “These are called Devil’s Shoestrings. They’re one of the most important ingredients for protection spells.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Shall we deny this boy, because he is poor and black, the same protection, the same chance to be heard and understood that we have so readily granted to others? Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Hearing them, I’d grow nervous, my clutching trust in their protection and power weakened. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, the vault we need to get into isn’t empty, and I’m guessing its protection will be pretty powerful,” said Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Dr. Hueper has little patience with the wishful thinking that promises “a magic pill that we shall take each morning before breakfast” as protection against cancer. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z By firelight Dr. Philobosian reads for the fifth time that night “ ‘... is respectfully recommended ... to the esteem, confidence, and protection . Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z While the hardest part of the water monster lullaby was how long it was, the hardest part of the protection song was actually singing in Navajo without the aid of the bow guard. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Belinda,” remonstrated Mr. Pocket, from the other end of the table, “how can you be so unreasonable? Jane only interfered for the protection of baby.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z She was never afterward sure whether that passenger had traveled as a prisoner under guard or a liability under protection. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Holding my pillow over my head for protection, I ran into the living room, where Dad was reading. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The women stare, clutching each other for protection. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The road no longer had the protection of the plane trees. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A vest to reinforce the protection over my vital organs. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The rest of us would pile in the back, exchanging kicks and pinches under the protection of the lap robe as we squirmed around trying to make more room. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z An ordained scythe, however, who lives outside of the Thunderhead’s jurisdiction, has no such protection. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I touched my bracelet to make sure I still had some protection with me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Potter has work to do in the castle on Dumbledore’s orders. We need to put in place every protection of which we are capable while Potter does what he needs to do.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There’s a dry smell and a feeling of protection. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The yellow-spotted lizards like to live in holes, which offer shade from the sun and protection from predatory birds. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He had lost the protection of the twin cores, and only now that it was gone did he realize how much he had been counting upon it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I have Coach Hedge’s pregnant wife under my protection. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z They got separated from the fighter planes of another regiment that were supposed to escort them and provide them with protection from enemy fighters. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z For added protection, I didn’t give her my real identity. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Even though I didn’t have my dad anymore, at least I had a version of his protection. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Their protection throws off the attacks from the others, which don’t seem ready to counterattack several of their own. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Once again, federal troops were sent to the South to provide protection for blacks attempting to exercise their civil rights, and the violent reaction of white racists was met with horror in the North. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z When the Greeks sacked the city she was in Athena’s temple clinging to her image, under the goddess’s protection. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I know immediately it’s not for their protection. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Mrs. Chippy, the carpenter’s cat, had to be shot, because without the protection of the ship the dogs would have eaten him. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Black people’s dogs are more for protection, a poor-man’s alarm system. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z But then she puts her rigid exterior back on, like protection against me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z T\\vo young men, one sandy-haired, one dark, well dressed and well-spoken: travelers sensible enough to hook up with a larger group for protection on the road. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Inmates who ask for protection but fail to get it can make expensive claims. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He kept his head low, and his eyes closed for protection against the pine needles and sharp branches. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z A veil covers me, an attempt at protection against the ever-present newsies and courtiers in the palace halls. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Steel was steel; it was meant for protection, not ornament. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z With his ear protection firmly back in place, he started to boogie, throwing his wide brown hips out awkwardly to one side and then the other, while Ms. Banks swung smoothly in front of him. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z "They chose to leave my protection. Let them pray; perhaps the gods will defend them. Where's my son?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Ida Wells-Barnett and the committee of black leaders were outraged at the absence of police protection. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I fall on my knees every night to thank my God we got protection,” Mrs. Reilly told the crowd. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z My parents were, too, and they demanded the city offer protection. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It faced southwards, and near the bottom it leaned out a little, so that they hoped it would give them some protection from the northerly wind and from the falling stones. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “She is under the protection of the mighty Paqo. She will be fine.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z At least the tightly woven grass offers some protection from whatever slinks across the jungle floor after hours. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe he’ll be allowed to stay in the clinic until he’s fully healed, and then the Red Cross can get him, like, special protection?” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I did not relish using my dagger, so I befriended a jolly friar large enough to be of some protection. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z And Kino gripped the handle of the big working knife and took a sense of protection from it. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Gray rose also and limped uphill to the protection of a sweeping hemlock bough. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Diphtheria, polio, typhus lurked everywhere, and we had no weapons against them, although living in the country instead of Austin gave us some protection. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “They are coming here for help. For succor and protection. We cannot turn our backs on them.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Did she love him, or was she making a clever marriage, to gain his protection? The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I threw on a shirt and pants several sizes too big for me, grateful to have a little protection from the cold. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z They would offer Wolf protection, a new life away from the uncertainties and risks of post-communist Germany. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z For him, our life was as simple as paying in cash and sticking the receipt in your breast pocket: we had the Lord’s protection, he said, because we came to Africa in His service. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you leave, you lose Spanish protection and are subject to the laws of the colonies.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “He said the protection my — my mother left in me — he’d have it too. And he was right — he could touch me without hurting himself, he touched my face.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z There was bribery and general shadiness that went on, a great deal of violence, and a lot of protection money paid to avoid violence. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “He spread the government out between Virginia and New York for its protection. To make sure none of the fugitive Psi groups or the League got any ideas about wiping it all out at once.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z These rights include, among others, the protection of human dignity; freedom of faith, expression, assembly, association, and movement; parental rights; privacy; and the sanctity of the home. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z It might be protection for them, but it could also get Salvador and herself into much trouble in Tijuana and over there. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z There was no morphine in the first-aid kit, no protection for Snowden against pain but the numbing shock of the gaping wound itself. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I was also operating, for the first time ever, without the tacit protection of my older brother. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z And so, in every respect, this form of protection is as useless as the other kind, colonization, is useful. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z In McCleskey, the Supreme Court demonstrated that it is once again in protection mode—firmly committed to the prevailing system of control. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z It’s all playful teasing, especially since we are under Rod’s and Mike’s protection, but it gets kind of annoying nonetheless. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They’re hiding the threats from me because they want to protect me, but deep down, in their own way, they each believe I’m beyond their protection, and it terrifies them. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Against these carcinogens which his own activities had created man had no protection, for even as his biological heritage has evolved slowly, so it adapts slowly to new conditions. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I fed the fire, and feared them not; for I knew that we were safe within our protections. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “Sing the lullaby, which you learned with the bow guard. Then we’ll start the two water monster songs, and then we’ll go back to the protection song, which you learned without the bow guard.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Under the protection of anonymity, the author felt free to go against God. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Doc had told me never to go out without protection and I had done just that. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I can swim, so the flotation belt’s not really necessary, but Brutus blocked my arrow with his, so I buckle it back on, thinking it might offer some protection. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Plus, I wedged Mom’s dresser against the door for double protection. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z At this point, the official took the letter and moved behind me as if for protection from Jimmy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had been using a powerful protection spell on himself so the Nightbeast couldn’t eat him, and it had taken all his energy. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z For additional protection, he suggested taking frequent warm baths and inhaling finely ground black pepper. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Or maybe he just sounded like he wanted to believe the only thing his little brother and sister needed protection against was not getting enough sleep. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Plus the Gran warded Seven’s house and put extra protections on Beefy’s room. He’ll be safe.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z On the way I try to make myself look sympathetic, so that people as poor and desperate as I am will give me food and protection. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z The protection is little needed; peach palm wood is hard enough that in the Beni it was used for saw blades. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I am now going to claim the protection of some friends, whom I sincerely love, and of whose favour I have some hopes.’ Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do whatever you want, but use protection, is what they teach.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z "I have protection," he says, patting the holster at his hip. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Afterward we asked them to make a contribution to a society for the protection of old horses—they were rescued from the butcher and put out to graze at Cherry Tree Farm. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t know? Okay, I’ll tell you. He’s paying protection money. Your old man likes to keep the fuzz around because he’s scared of us black folks.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Well, you will be safe here as long as we have the protection of the Spanish. What skills do the three of you have to offer?” he asked. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Dismay immediately detached himself from me and scuttled for the grand front staircase to find Tidings, who was bigger than I was and who offered more protection. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Presently they were in among a clump of ragged leafless shrubs, useless either for concealment or as protection from the wind. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I clutch the vial in my fist, desperate for the relief it offers, the protection from the pain of every memory clawing inside me like an animal. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Neither of them was tired yet, but they couldn’t travel during the day; the desert offered no protection from the sun, nor any concealment from the air. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z It made sense: anyone who risked unleashing a virus had to have protection for themselves. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z —The Buchis Stela By 58 BCE, Ptolemy’s subjects were paying huge sums to buy Rome’s protection. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z She made Baba Joseph sit close to the fire for protection. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite all of the new procedural rules and formal protections, the law does not address the single most serious problem associated with drug forfeiture laws: the profit motive in drug-law enforcement. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z On the third play, he was hit simultaneously by three of them: one, his knees; another, his stomach; a third, his head—the helmet no protection at all. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever his boy needed—protection, distraction, affection—he would have offered. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He was being charged as an adult, which meant he no longer had the protections given to juveniles, one of which is anonymity. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Hopkins, the Supreme Court had recognized that racially selective enforcement violates equal protection of the laws. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The sheep stayed near the barn, too, for protection. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Luther Martin, on the other hand, came out against the Constitution on the grounds that the protections afforded slavery render us contemptible to every true friend of liberty in the world.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Their relationship echoed, in many ways, the bonds of trust and mutual protection that kept prisoners alive and sane in Nazi concentration camps. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “I don’t know if Tito joined a gang to be cool, or for protection, or because he didn’t want to walk down the street and get jumped.” Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He was only a child, but he was her protection. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z In them, there is always this feeling, an understanding more than an emotion, of protection. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z This trend, which began in the early 1970s, is said to have forced states to make the protection of vulnerable prisoners a high priority. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I figured a caseworker would be coming in the morning and was surprised when Simon Parker, a child protection investigator, came to the door a little while later, along with a deputy sheriff. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z And yet he knew he had a certain protection; he knew that a certain element of shame would keep Mrs. Dalton from asking him too much and letting him know that she was worried. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z They had child protection services and things like that. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The forest offered a measure of protection from the sun, but after a time the pace began to tell on them. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Mostly people wanted guns to go after the wolves that sometimes came down into the pastures after lambs, and for general protection. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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