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The phrase "able to protect himself" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing someone's capability to defend or safeguard themselves, whether physically, emotionally, or in other ways.
Example: "After years of training in martial arts, he finally felt able to protect himself in dangerous situations."
Alternatives: "capable of defending himself" or "competent to safeguard himself".
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It was a fair trade-off, he figured, for being able to protect himself from body blows.
"I knew it was time to go because clearly the officer, the one who is supposed to protect us, was not going to be able to protect himself," she said.
Yahiko's dream is to be as strong as Kenshin so he will be able to protect himself and the people he loves.
In a defensive building he would be able to protect himself against any revolution by the masses from nearby Manchester or Liverpool.
Especially after that weekend in Dallas, Nomani is determined her son be able to protect himself when faced with a gun or terrorist attack.
If Mario ducks he will be able to protect himself from most obstacles and enemies.
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He blames himself for not having been able to protect his kids," Gionakis said.
We were not able to protect him".
"I want to be able to protect my family".
I like the notion of being able to protect myself.
But they're simply not able to protect themselves.
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