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
“Some people are knocking around with trust structures from years back and may not be proactive when it comes to managing assets in the trusts.”
From Barron's • May 16, 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
His recommendations, he said, included advising the request of a forensic post-mortem examination and proactive investigative lines in an effort to locate Katie's missing mobile phone.
From BBC • May 13, 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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