protective
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The impact of this, he said, is Israeli troops "having to move more cautiously, harden positions, use physical protective measures such as nets and cages, and devote more attention to immediate local defence".
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The unit originated many infection containment and personal protective equipment practices that are now standard across medicine today.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
Clinicians wearing personal protective equipment check people’s temperatures and vital signs throughout the day.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Photographs of healthcare personnel in full personal protective equipment assisting cruise passengers are likely to spark recollections of the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Her love for her husband, and her protective sense as chief guardian of his presidency, pushed her beyond any doubts.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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“About Edward Jenner” from the Jenner Institute
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