proactive
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"We should have a system that actually understands maternal mental health and gives proactive support to all parents and educates them about the things that can happen," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
We have established that Carrick is keen to embrace United's front-footed DNA, looking to be proactive in their set-up this season rather than giving the opponent too much respect by sitting deep.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Meta thought about taking more proactive steps, about doing more to find and remove children under 13, but it decided not to,” O’Neill told the jury Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
“I feel like I’m really proactive and can onboard myself superquickly into any company because I’ve done it so many times,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
First off, I just wasn’t the proactive, petition-pounding type.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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