Soon,people began to use the word hedging to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

But the poorly designed protection system was widely known to be too weak to protect against a major hurricane.

VOA: special.2010.01.22

This is meant to protect against possible losses should anything unexpected crush those green shoots in the world's largest economy.

VOA: special.2009.05.08

The hepatitis B vaccine is considered to be the first medicine that can protect people against liver cancer.

VOA: special.2010.11.16

Experts say cabbage does not need full sun and grows easily if you water it regularly and protect against insects and disease.

VOA: special.2009.03.03

In patients, the bodys natural defenses against disease seem to attack the person they are supposed to protect.

VOA: special.2010.03.16

They make proteins including oxygen-carrying blood substances, antibodies to protect against disease, and substances that break down sugar.

VOA: special.2009.12.08

As a result, the study in China found that the cotton plants could also help protect nearby crops against damage by the insects.

VOA: special.2010.05.25

Bernard Bilski and Rand Warsaw wanted to patent a method to let traders protect against the risk of price changes in energy markets.

VOA: special.2010.07.16

Your body's natural defense system needs to be at its strongest to protect you against disease.

VOA: special.2009.04.29

I must go with him and protect the nation against him as far as I could.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

They think these products, called vitamin supplements, will improve their health and protect against disease.

VOA: special.2009.04.21

Doctors say actions other than drinking water can protect against the health dangers of heat.

VOA: special.2010.07.27

And studies have found that it helps protect against a decrease in mental ability.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

More differences,or diversification, could better protect crops against climate changes that can reduce production.

VOA: special.2009.03.23

Young people are not the only ones who need to protect themselves against H.I.V.

VOA: special.2009.03.16

Current vaccines to protect against Rift Valley fever are limited to use in animals.

VOA: special.2010.07.12

These qualities can help protect against damage to the body's tissues and other injuries.

VOA: special.2010.06.01

Antibodies are proteins that the body makes to help protect itself against infection.

VOA: special.2010.07.14

These are contracts similar to insurance that protect the holder against credit risk.

VOA: special.2009.01.02

More differences could better protect crops against climate changes that can reduce production.

VOA: special.2009.01.20

GML is commonly added to food products to protect against harmful microbes.

VOA: special.2009.03.16

But they also made plans to protect against other terrible waves.

VOA: special.2009.03.17

It has also led to actions to protect against future tsunamis.

VOA: special.2009.03.17

Scientists are working on vaccines to protect against the new virus.

VOA: special.2009.06.10