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replying(verb, defending)
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resisting(verb, defending)
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responding(verb, defending)
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retaining
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retardation(support, fight, opposition, resistance, fighting)
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retorting(verb, defending)
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returning(verb, defending)
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rounds(noun, vigilance, garrison)
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safe
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safeguard(noun, verb, support, charge, cover)
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safekeeping(noun, adjective, control, charge, care)
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safety(noun, charge, care, guard, shield)
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salvation(noun, control, care, guard, shield)
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screen(noun, support, cover, check, fight)
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sealing
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self-defense(noun, care, guard, shield, protection)
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shelter(noun, charge, care, guard, shield)
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shield(noun, support, cover, check, fight)
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stability(noun, care, guard, shield, resistance)
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stand(support, fight, opposition, resistance, fighting)
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APASmart Define. (2015). protecting thesaurus. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/protecting/thesaurus/synonyms
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