How to Use protector in a Sentence

protector

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  • She sees her older brother as her protector.
  • The big guy is back as the protector of Jones’s blind side.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The time has come for the retirement of Tarzan, the protector of the jungle.
    — Caterina Morbiato, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Two All-Star guards, good length on the wings and a great rim protector.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023
  • In her roles, and in her own life, Winslet has moved, sure-footed, from the role of ingénue to the role of the fierce protector.
    — Susan Dominus, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Buy the set, which includes the spray cleaner, odor protector, wipes and a brush.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Keep in Mind The metal legs didn’t come with floor protectors.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Avoid dry feet as the seasons change with these fuzzy heel protectors.
    — Emily Rochotte, Women's Health, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The ball bounced near home plate, deflected off catcher Jake Rogers' chest protector and rolled to the front of the Tigers' dugout.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 3 May 2023
  • Those young linemen are proven but still have the upside to grow as protectors for Young.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The cut-to-fit foam of some models like the protector holds guns even more securely than pluck-to-fit foam does.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Read more about these protectors in our guide to the Best iPad Accessories.
    — Nena Farrell, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • Basketball-wise, look for Lively to be a rim protector and a threat in the paint on offense from the start.
    — Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 26 June 2023
  • Don't forget to use a heat protector before hitting the flat iron to your strands.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Smith is a strong rim protector who still struggles to contain faster guards and wings on the perimeter.
    — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Add that to the gobs of greenhouse gas that its biomass stores and you’ve got a natural climate protector.
    — Emma Bryce, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2023
  • All the while, women stop by to leave offerings at the shrine of Ima Imoinu, the goddess of wealth and business and the market’s main protector.
    — Story, CNN, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Plus, Amazon is throwing in a $50 gift card for free—perfect for add-ons like a case and screen protector.
    — Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 12 May 2023
  • Raised front edges work to protect your screen upon face-down and side impact, but the case does not have a full-screen protector.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Some consider spiders as protectors of the house, so killing one is a bad omen.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, House Beautiful, 20 June 2023
  • Is the Hero a protector of the people or a symbol of economic thuggery?
    — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2023
  • The shoulder strap also has a long zippered protector for the reservoir hose to keep it from freezing.
    — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Pearson describes Williams, who died in 2021 of a drug overdose, as her protector.
    — Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
  • This hybrid skin protector gives you a two-for-on boost with vitamin C to erase dark spots and SPF 40 to keep them from coming back.
    — April Long, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Protect your Deck from scratches and dings with a custom-fit screen protector.
    — WIRED, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Air It Out Before bed, replace the protector or encasement and make your bed.
    — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Brash, violent protector Buffy turns to into a delicate damsel and stays in distress for much of the episode.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Raimann saw noticeable improvement in the final eight games as a pass protector and a run blocker, the kind of progress the Colts were planning on once the reps came.
    — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Relieve men of their roles as protectors and predators.
    — Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The tabletop is fairly thin and has pointy corners, so those with small children might want to add corner protectors.
    — Shannon Quimby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023

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