Culver cried out as the leaping bodies slammed into him, his arms instinctively protecting his face.

On the field, teammates instinctively protect one another.

But this does not stop people instinctively protecting themselves and kin substitutes.

Accidents occur within a very short time and a rider may not be able to instinctively protect him or herself when a crash takes place.

Instantly the man cringed closer to the floor, instinctively protecting his head with his arms.

Most rational, decent human beings would instinctively protect an infant, a helpless child.

Many clinicians say yes: it is how we instinctively protect ourselves from childhood recollections that would otherwise be too dire to bear.

He instinctively protected those weaker than he, dependent on him.

Of course, most animals will instinctively protect their young, or their mates, at a cost to themselves; altruism is an ancient behavioral strategy.

He instinctively protected those whom he thought were the victims of injustice or attacks by his enemies, even if they were guilty.