protective
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The agency had found six violations of state code by the company after detainees complained about a lack of protective equipment and proper training while cleaning the facility for $1 per day.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
This car was brought in following a relatively minor accident, and Harrowell points to a few scratches and scrapes on the protective casing of the battery underneath the car.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
Over one-third of American children and a staggering 53 percent of Black children will be subjected to a child protective services investigation at some point in their childhoods.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
The EU and China are holding trade talks, with Brussels threatening to hit back with new protective measures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
The coconut trunks seemed to be forming a protective cage around it.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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“About Edward Jenner” from the Jenner Institute
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