protective

Example Sentences

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In this scenario, Starship would act as a protective shield and slow the spacecraft down as it enters the planet's atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Cal/OSHA said it issued fines totaling $250,000 for “failing to ensure employees used appropriate personal protective equipment when handling explosive ordnances, including grenades.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He said the country is installing so-called protective "blue shields" -- nicknamed "the Red Cross of heritage" -- at archaeological sites.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In a situation like this, if you have been failed by the local police, escalate the case to adult protective services and the district attorney’s office.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Still, when she held a pupa—or “date pit,” as she called it—with its outline of tiny wings beneath the protective shell, she felt the creature stirring within.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman