protective
Example Sentences
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"Education is becoming less protective against loneliness, memory decline, and depressive symptoms," Infurna said.
From Science Daily
As a result, Martinez filed a motion to revoke a protective order that has kept hidden video of the incident and other evidence.
From Los Angeles Times
Fiercely protective of his private life, he has many of the same friends he hung out with as a child.
From Barron's
Inside the bright vestibule, the face of a protective Gorgon glowers at the visitor.
This protective microenvironment allows cancer cells to survive and continue spreading.
From Science Daily
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