The Holy Fire would protect the boy, as it always had, despite the apparent exhaustion he was displaying.

Mortier had failed to protect his northern flank, despite specific instructions from Napoleon.

The demons are after Simone and he must stay close to protect her, despite his weakness.

He pledged, however, that the Military would protect the Constitution, despite its disagreement with the government.

Thailand continued to protect its economy during the 1980s and 1990s despite the flood of foreign investment the nation had attracted.

Smithy has been shaped by the experience of trying to protect Bethany despite her self-destructive streak.

He selflessly protects Thomasin throughout the novel despite the fact that she refused to marry him two years before.

The supplements also did not protect against the formation of cataracts, despite hopeful signs from earlier studies.

That is the only way to protect the privacy of our patients, some of whom are well placed in life, despite their inner uncertainties.

He continued to protect the Kennedy image despite steady disclosures that smudged it.