-\bind "C-M-space" "space-insert normal"
-\bind "S-C-space" "space-insert thin"
-\bind "C-period" "end-of-sentence-period-insert"
-\bind "M-period" "dots-insert"
+\bind "nobreakspace" "space-insert protected"
+\bind "C-M-space" "space-insert normal"
+\bind "S-C-space" "space-insert thin"
+\bind "M-~S-slash" "specialchar-insert slash"
+\bind "C-period" "specialchar-insert end-of-sentence"
+\bind "M-period" "specialchar-insert dots"