protective
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A round hit the officer in the chest but his protective vest absorbed the force of the bullet, and the officer was listed in stable condition, according to law enforcement sources.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
During the mid-14th century, Islamic piracy expanded along the Valencian coastline, while increasing militarization created growing demand for protective equipment and weapons.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
The EU said it had flown in 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid Sunday -- including medicine, tents and protective gear to fight the haemorrhagic fever -- to hard-to-reach Ituri province, the epicentre of the epidemic.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
"Congress alone declares war, that's something certainly we need to be protective of," Barrett, a Republican from Michigan, said.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
I hate this bizarre policy of protective exclusion, because it effectively writes me off the page.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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