A lot of people rely on their local government for protection.
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The government provides protection to many people.
( ( The government ) ( ( ( provides protection ) ( to ( many people ) ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN government)) (VP (VBZ provides) (NP (NN protection)) (PP (TO to) (NP (JJ many) (NNS people)))) (. .)))