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Recent Examples of protectors Since floors like vinyl are prone to scratching, Stein always recommends adding furniture protectors to the bottom of your furniture. —
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 Stripping and washing all bedding — including duvet covers, mattress protectors and pillow shams — is one of the most impactful tasks on any spring cleaning list. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 Denver believes strongly in its ability to develop pass-protectors, so this would be an interesting development project. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 The intent was to reduce the size of shoulder pads and chest protectors and slim down the pants to give skaters more places to aim at while not taking away from netminders’ safety. —Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Remove sheets, pillowcases, mattress protectors and any covers. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Your Mattress Strip Bedding and Wash on Hot Start by removing all bedding — sheets, pillowcases, mattress protectors and any toppers. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 The action to rescue her falls eventually to Mario and Luigi, having relocated permanently to the Mushroom Kingdom and serving as protectors of the realm, solving problems for its inhabitants. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026 Shiite minorities in other countries tend to view Iranian leaders as protectors and have sometimes risked personal safety to protest the war. —Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 Stripping and washing all bedding — including duvet covers, mattress protectors and pillow shams — is one of the most impactful tasks on any spring cleaning list. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 Denver believes strongly in its ability to develop pass-protectors, so this would be an interesting development project. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 The intent was to reduce the size of shoulder pads and chest protectors and slim down the pants to give skaters more places to aim at while not taking away from netminders’ safety. —Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Remove sheets, pillowcases, mattress protectors and any covers. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Your Mattress Strip Bedding and Wash on Hot Start by removing all bedding — sheets, pillowcases, mattress protectors and any toppers. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 The action to rescue her falls eventually to Mario and Luigi, having relocated permanently to the Mushroom Kingdom and serving as protectors of the realm, solving problems for its inhabitants. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026 Shiite minorities in other countries tend to view Iranian leaders as protectors and have sometimes risked personal safety to protest the war. —Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
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Police urged parents and guardians to speak with their students about any potential interaction with Faulkner and to relay information to the Wauconda Police Department Investigations Division at (847) 865-0399.— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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None of the minors were taken into custody as officers attempted to notify their guardians, according to police.— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Under the agreement, the Sheridan School District will re-recognize the union and add classified staff — such as custodians and paraprofessionals — to the bargaining unit.— Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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The news comes as Broadway production company Seaview announced the acquisition of the revival rights from the new custodians of the Tennessee Williams estate.— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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In discussions of people like Michael Jackson, some defenders insist on distinguishing between the artist and the art, but a bio-pic is necessarily about both.— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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In the 53rd minute, however, LAFC defenders were stretched and Werner, on the left, struck a cross that found Ousseni Bouda for the first of the Burkina Faso native’s two goals on the day.— Josh Gross, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The fiery lawmaker, who leads the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, was charged alongside his bodyguards Anton Snyman, after the video of the incident went viral.— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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The crew took a break for lunch and the two actors, with their bodyguards, rode back to the shore on separate jet skis.— Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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