It is hard to protect shopping malls or guard water supplies everywhere.

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But with every legislator determined to protect bases and guard units in his or her home district, it looks harder and harder to see how money can be freed for this shopping spree.

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Your dentist may recommend a mouth guard or appliance (a splint for the teeth) to protect the teeth and possibly prevent grinding.

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Lord Wimborne had a positive duty to protect the boy from the cog-wheels by ensuring there was a safety guard or fence.

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