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protective

[pruh-tek-tiv] / prəˈtɛk tɪv /


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The unit originated many infection containment and personal protective equipment practices that are now standard across medicine today.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Initially dismissing that idea, he started thinking and decided to take some protective action on his portfolio.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

By blocking GPX4, the experimental drugs remove the cells' protective shield.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Photographs of healthcare personnel in full personal protective equipment assisting cruise passengers are likely to spark recollections of the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

I understand my parents being a little protective, but I’m no failure.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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