proactive
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The researchers say proactive, evidence based planning will become increasingly important as climate change continues to alter habitats and shift species distributions.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
“People are getting more proactive about their health,” said Dr. Lisa Cassileth, a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills specializing in breast surgery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Talbot says he’s confident that the proactive measures on behalf of the federal government will mitigate the screwworm’s reach and therefore not impact the beef supply locally or nationally.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
All of my friends who seemed proactive about their careers already had jobs or internships in their preferred fields.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
She was candid with me about how she’d misjudged the country’s readiness to have a proactive professional woman in the role of First Lady.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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