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  • A vigilante group representing the Luo is offering pro tection of their people for roughly the same price.

    In the Slums of Nairobi, the Star of Africa Fades 2008

  • It included sexual prejudices and stigma, poor or unequal access to medical! tection under the law and the lack of female-controlled prevention against HIV, such as a microbicide gel.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2004

  • The crews turned to field solutions in hope of adding pro - tection, at least against Panzerfausts and other light antitank weapons.

    Steel Victory Yeide, Harry 2003

  • They would prefer us to go as a team, in other words in unison, to argue for the pro! tection of these names.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2000

  • Other sets of fighting ports were integrated into the deck railings, which were slanted inward to provide maximum pro - tection against attack.

    Ilse Witch Brooks, Terry 2000

  • The Mwellret leader knew she would not harm him, the Morgawr had given him a personal guarantee of pro - tection against her.

    Ilse Witch Brooks, Terry 2000

  • He said the matter had een delayed, among other reasons, by waiting for the outcome of tection, staff shortages, the constitutional debate on extradition proceedings, and the Weakley brothers 'murder case in the Transkei.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • This debate highlighted the need to protect women from violence, from AIDS and from discrimination by fully asserting that such pro - tection of women's sexuality is fundamental to the concept of human rights.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1995

  • Didn't you rejoice when I used my magic to destroy Lord Ariakas's shield of pro - tection, allowing Tanis Half-Elven the chance to plunge his sword into the body of your lord and master?

    Time of the Twins Weis, Margaret 1988

  • Didn't you rejoice when I used my magic to destroy Lord Ariakas's shield of pro - tection, allowing Tanis Half-Elven the chance to plunge his sword into the body of your lord and master?

    Time of the Twins Weis, Margaret 1988

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