protective
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The protective effects were also evident in animal testing.
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
Military vehicles were decked out with antidrone jammers and protective cages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Police in the building are wearing gas masks and full chemical protective gear, US media reported.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Rightly so, she was very protective of this IP.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Those of us who have no weapons discuss the merits of protective techniques, like hiding under a mattress.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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