protective

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Farther away, at the Glogow smelter, two workers in protective suits, armed with long lances, open huge furnaces where the ore is melted.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It urged the crypto industry to adopt new protective measures before quantum computers become powerful enough to exploit those vulnerabilities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The AI agents can buy protective puts, sweep cash into higher-yielding assets, and add stop-loss orders for customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The protective effects were especially strong for inflammatory conditions like arthritis, serious cardiovascular problems such as heart attack and stroke, and dementia.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Penelope sat in her armchair; the girl jumped in her lap and curled up in a protective ball, like a startled hedgehog.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood