protective
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A former Monsanto worker who spent three years helping seal toxic waste underground said staff had "cheap" protective equipment and were not told what they were burying.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Pettrie Collins, in an interview this week, called the returned mail provision in her now- defunct bill “the most protective for Californians and the most protective for Californians’ assets and investment accounts.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Dental crowns are protective caps placed over teeth that have been damaged or affected by decay.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
To meet that launch window, technicians in protective suits test electronics on the spacecraft’s chassis, which resembles a gray metal box with four outstretched arms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
No. Mr. Lyons would’ve seen it and taken protective measures.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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