protective

Example Sentences

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Behind the glass of a sterile room, two employees in full protective suits could be seen extracting an insulin component from a large vat to send a test sample to a customer.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 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 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

Paul has been denied visitation until their protective order hearing on April 7, which may determine whether a final protective order is granted by the court.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

As we waited for Dari to reach the bottom, Twig and I took each egg out of its protective wrapping and lined all of them up on the windowsill.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller