proactive
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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
Some corporate tech chiefs are similarly taking a proactive approach to managing their AI agents, hoping to prevent agent sprawl from becoming a more widespread problem.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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
“Mrs. Jackson, I’m sorry that you feel that the school district has not been proactive regarding the incident with your daughter; however, an investigation is ongoing.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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