protective
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"Congress alone declares war, that's something certainly we need to be protective of," Barrett, a Republican from Michigan, said.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
One reason is the body’s protective blood-brain barrier, which blocks 99% of a dose from reaching the brain.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
NJ Transit and the governor explained the increased fare for ticket holders was a protective measure so the additional cost isn’t spread across all commuters and New Jersey tax payers.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
By the time Abigail marries her third husband, mild-mannered Lucas, and the couple go on to have three sons, Daphne has grown a protective shell.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
About how she has always been protective of him around us, but maybe that was for one reason, when I had assumed another.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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“About Edward Jenner” from the Jenner Institute
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