proactive
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"Without proactive intervention, the continued rise in extreme heat events could push already vulnerable koala populations closer to extinction," the study said.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
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
"Tilly is really proactive with her thinking. She has a good cricket brain."
From BBC • May 10, 2026
It’s amazing that no one has yet blamed me for not being more proactive in the battle against the cow.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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