protective
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Clinical trials commonly evaluate patients over approximately 18 months, but some protective effects might take considerably longer to become apparent.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Aren’t they supposed to be coming forward with protective concern, and intervening to get us off the path of “2027”?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The protective fencing around the nesting ground was washed away in high tides earlier this year.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Long Beach is working to secure its historic boardwalk and protective bulkhead, putting up sandbags and rebuilding a berm to stop water intrusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Meanwhile, Seven and Thorn ran into the protective magical safety of the Twilight Square gazebo and nearly collapsed onto the wooden floor.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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