Examples of 'sought protection' in a sentence

Meaning of "sought protection"

sought protection: Looked for safety, security, or defense from potential harm, danger, or risk. It implies that an individual or group actively searched for a means of safeguarding themselves or their interests

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The people sought protection within the walls.
But it was not just manufacturers who sought protection.
Many of the gentry sought protection in old castles.
Dozens of rights advocates have gone into hiding or sought protection.
They therefore sought protection from a powerful liege lord.
Candles and water for his family who had sought protection.
But then sought protection and refuge from ghosts.
Feudalism also became more widespread as freemen sought protection by swearing allegiance to a lord.
She sought protection for all the shit she has been through.
Survivors have sought protection.
They sought protection from US invasion and the creation of more stable commercial markets.
Subsidiaries sought protection.
He sought protection from the Elector of Saxony.
Our colleague had time to react and sought protection but it was unfortunately too late.
One traveller told the broadcaster CNN about how many people had sought protection in panic.

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Groups of sleepy cattle sought protection under the impenetrable shade of lonely trees.
These ships were attacked by huguenot privateers and sought protection in British waters.
He also sought protection from the NBI.
Evils from which one needs to be sought protection of God.
Refugees have sought protection from UN troops in Juba.
In order to save his family Okouere sought protection in France.
Vibhishana sought protection from Rama, which was granted without hesitation.
Dozens of Christian families sought protection in a local church.
The people sought protection within the walls. All except one man who remained outside.
Central Americans facing deportation have long sought protection in houses of worship.
Themistocles fled and sought protection at the Persian court, where he was well received.
Mutebutsi informed the Group that he had sought protection from Rwanda.
The Bulgarians sought protection by Simeon, who in turn complained to Leo.
A year before that, two women sought protection orders.
W then also sought protection from the Chief of Police in Pozarevac, a nearby town.
Some of these Chadians have therefore sought protection and assistance from UNHCR.
If he had sought protection from the Ministry, it would have been given -".
Others fled for their lives and sought protection in the Roman Empire.
They are alongside 1.3 million Venezuelan refugees who have sought protection in Colombia.
If an asylum-seeker sought protection in a country but was denied.
Vi Preliminary reviews conducted in respect of those who have sought protection against retaliation ;.
In reality, she sought protection from her cousin, King Philip III of France.
In the old world, trade negotiators battled producers who sought protection from international competition.
Mr. Gomes subsequently sought protection in United Nations premises from 9 to 23 August.
In recent years, refugees from Cte d'Ivoire have also sought protection in Guinea.
As a result, up to 300 people sought protection just outside the UNMISS base in Renk.
Besides IDPs, large numbers of Ukrainian refugees have sought protection in neighbouring countries.
He absconded to Japan and sought protection from a known gangster.
Is it any coincidence that after the rat, you sought protection in his arms?
Undeterred, the protesters sought protection for their future marches.
Viii Preliminary reviews conducted in respect of those who have sought protection against retaliation ( 120 ) ;.
Within one week, the company sought protection from its creditors.
The patricians refused to compromise and again sought protection behind Camillus 's figure.
The Toyama fled to Hamamatsu, where they sought protection from Tokugawa Ieyasu.

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Examples of using Sought
She sought further details on that matter
It started to rain and we sought shelter at a teahouse
He sought the spectacular in the act of painting
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