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protective

[pruh-tek-tiv] / prəˈtɛk tɪv /


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The Egyptian queen Thutmose III was buried with gold sandals and protective gold toe caps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"At the same time, I ask that you respect the work of the emergency services and adhere to the existing protective measures."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Last week, a Utah judge ruled that Paul can have supervised visits with Ever, until another hearing for a protective order later this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“A bunch of us took it upon ourselves to, you know, go downtown and give out these resources — the food, water and of course the PPE,” he said, referring to personal protective equipment.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

The Rwandan refugee who lived alone in an abandoned factory was now part of a family in which he played the role of protective older brother.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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