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"The castle served as the king's stronghold, protecting him from invaders. "

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

"The school officially announced the new dress code on Monday. "

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

"The army carefully stored the ammunition in a secure vault. "

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

"I was stationed on the pier."

"The settlement of the family argument took several hours. "

"He spent six years in the military."

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."