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Do Americans use the phrase "veil of protection" often?

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Rebecca

Good question! This is not a general expression at all, rather, the speaker has used it here to provide a more illustrative example of the protection that a vaccine can bring. A veil is used to cover or protect what’s on the inside, so “veil of protection” is an apt metaphorical phrase that expresses the speaker’s intentions well.

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