proactive
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"We must take action -- indeed, be proactive -- and seal the lakebed," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Rather, the tools are meant to take on both personal and professional work in a proactive way.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Carlsbad also is tracking the upcoming storms and taking a proactive approach to maintaining its infrastructure in coastal areas, according to a statement from city manager Geoff Patnoe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
"This has been a long-running proactive investigation which has led to the disruption of what we believe to be a plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area," said Evans.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 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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