proactive
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Phillip Marshall, head of Operation Stovewood for the NCA, said officers were carrying out proactive enquiries.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
"We must take action -- indeed, be proactive -- and seal the lakebed," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
High-school financial-literacy teachers see that proactive mindset firsthand in their classrooms.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Yes, for sure,” the CEO responded, before clarifying that she sees it less in employees because Logitech has been proactive about addressing AI-related job anxieties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 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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