protective
Example Sentences
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By disabling these protective cells, the treatment opens the tumor to attack, allowing the immune system to move in and destroy the cancer.
From Science Daily
The other is the cellular stress response, a protective reaction that helps cells survive by shifting energy away from routine tasks and toward repair and defense.
From Science Daily
Because of the protective order related to that incident, he isn’t allowed to see her or their kids, Melody, 7, and Epik, who turned 6 last month.
From Los Angeles Times
According to the review, green tea stands out for its protective effects on the cardiovascular system.
From Science Daily
“The history of the court has been to be very protective of American workers and retirees, and to affirm that the fiduciary duty is the very highest duty under the law,” Schlichter said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
