Protection and Retreat

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Protection

Protection noun - The state of not being exposed to danger.

Usage example: the open boat offered no protection from the weather

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Retreat is a synonym for protection in attack topic. In some cases you can use "Retreat" instead a noun "Protection", when it comes to topics like refuge.

Nearby Words: protect, protected, protector, protective, protecting

Retreat

Retreat noun - An act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable.

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Protection is a synonym for retreat in attack topic. Sometimes you can use "Protection" instead a noun "Retreat".

Nearby Words: retreated, retreating

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good	good protection	good retreat
full	full protection	full retreat
special	special protection	special retreat
total	total protection	total retreat
Other adjectives: great, spiritual, continued, mental, temporary.

Both words in one sentence

Truth in Television: a common tactics for Russian guerrillas was to attack supply units or any other French units with little protection; if those happened to have more guards, guerrillas would just quickly retreat.

Source: Curb Stomp Battle / Film

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