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protective

[pruh-tek-tiv] / prəˈtɛk tɪv /


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Nepal’s Tourism Board on Saturday shared on its Facebook page a list of equipment requested by the local authorities in Rasuwa district, including body bags, pulleys and personal protective equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

The activists travelled to Jannatah, near Bethlehem, to build a protective fence around the home of the Faraj family, who have come under pressure from Jewish extremists.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Telomeres are protective structures located at the ends of chromosomes.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

Pettrie Collins, in an interview this week, called the returned mail provision in her now- defunct bill “the most protective for Californians and the most protective for Californians’ assets and investment accounts.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Instinctively, Penelope put a protective arm around her three pupils.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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