protective
Example Sentences
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Spielberg might want to get some protective footwear just in case.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Despite weeks of U.S. bombardment and an ongoing naval blockade, Tehran is as protective of its nuclear program today as it was before the war began.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Inside, nurses had no full protective gear before Friday.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The U.S. and U.N. agencies have assembled medical supplies—including tents, beds and protective gear—ready for delivery to contain the outbreak.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Sunjin and his brother had been very protective of their mother.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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