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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Doctors think it might also help protect against infections.

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CDC spokesman Christopher Cox says though the idea is well-intentioned, it is not a good way to protect against serious illness.

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Mutations in the virus mean that last year's vaccine probably won't protect against this year's flu variety.

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Vaccines that protect against pneumonia and diarrhea are a top priority for health experts seeking more funding.

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The option of arming the private ships to protect against hijacking is complicated by common port laws which ban private firearms within port waters.

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Standing outside the Pentagon Monday in front of one of the hulking desert sand colored new vehicles designed to protect against those bombs, Assistant Secretary Carter extolled the M-ATV's virtues.

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

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

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

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