protective
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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
So attempts to contain the virus's spread have had to rely mainly on protective measures and rapid contact tracing.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“He was protective of that information,” Schenck said.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
The Israeli military said it is taking the drone threat seriously and has put up protective netting and accelerated training for soldiers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Already I felt strangely protective about the baby.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
Vocabulary lists containing protective
“About Edward Jenner” from the Jenner Institute
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