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protective

[pruh-tek-tiv] / prəˈtɛk tɪv /


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To overcome this challenge, Lavallo's team developed a protective molecular structure that surrounds the carbene.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

Then, as the cool of autumn took hold, it was finally time for the great reveal: underneath an insulated protective cover was old snow.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Such records can be turned over as discovery in civil cases, but almost always under a protective order that restricts them from being shared publicly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

During the previous, uncrewed Artemis mission, the Orion craft’s heat shield didn’t perform as expected, with protective material on the device chipping off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

With something finally underneath her, Natalie pulled Churro into a protective hug.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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