proactive
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The hunt for a true U.S. identity outlasted the tenures of half a dozen coaches—without ever yielding what former boss Jurgen Klinsmann once called “a more proactive style of play.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
But Rowe said social media companies should be more proactive in preventing this kind of content from spreading.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
The researchers say proactive, evidence based planning will become increasingly important as climate change continues to alter habitats and shift species distributions.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
He has taken proactive steps to gain work experience at Acorns Hospice charity shop in Shard End.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
I decide it can’t hurt to be proactive here, so I type in her address and start an email before I can stop myself.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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