| Hearts of oak have become as obsolete as knights in plate armour, and the leviathan protectors of trade are themselves too vulnerable. |
| When treated well, dogs can be loyal companions, good-natured playmates for children and steadfast protectors of home and hearth. |
| The smart money is now buying number plate protectors that become opaque with flash photography! |
| Remember how, in response to the depredations of bandits, the villagers hired as protectors seven itinerant warriors. |
| Sometimes their role as custodians and protectors of biodiversity is not even acknowledged. |
| Researchers at the lab are studying postural stability as well as designing hip protectors and safe flooring for nursing homes. |
