proactive

Example Sentences

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"Oil pricing and jet fuel pricing has had a material effect on cost structures, so we took the proactive step of reducing approximately 12% of our flight capacity," Bezuidenhout told BBC Radio 4 on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The NFL is taking proactive steps to limit the possibility of a work stoppage involving the referees’ union, but could the league’s plans backfire?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"Shifting the paradigm toward proactive prevention strategies earlier in life can meaningfully change the trajectory of cardiovascular disease and lead to better health outcomes for people decades later," says Seth Martin, M.D.,

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The proactive nature of claws is part of what makes them so compelling to Hein Kolk, who works at the Dutch research institute TNO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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