proactive
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Binance said around that time it had taken proactive steps to limit its exposure to the Iranian marketplace.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Little is known about whether the proactive cyber deterrence that has defined U.S. elections for much of the past decade remains in place in any other form.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
Insp Alisha Dixon, of the neighbourhood policing team, says anti-social behaviour "will not be tolerated" and the force is carrying out "high-visibility patrols, targeted days of action and proactive work".
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The world has also learned a thing or two from the last pandemic, and countries are being proactive about isolation and contact tracing.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
I decide it can’t hurt to be proactive here, so I type in her address and start an email before I can stop myself.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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