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protective

[pruh-tek-tiv] / prəˈtɛk tɪv /


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The results suggest that Menin may act as a protective "anti-aging" factor inside the brain.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

White, who flew from Manchester Airport on Sunday as part of an international relief effort, said: "It really reinforces the need to make sure that we have all of the protective measures in place."

From BBC • May 24, 2026

His social media feeds increasingly blur the line between governance, architecture and fortress fantasy: giant protective systems, controlled ceremonial spaces, triumphant crowds and heavily curated images of power.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

“I don’t feel protective of it at all,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Meanwhile, Seven and Thorn ran into the protective magical safety of the Twilight Square gazebo and nearly collapsed onto the wooden floor.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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