protective
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Protective kits and tents were among 12 tonnes of medical supplies that the WHO announced on Tuesday had been delivered to the regions hit by the virus.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
I spent over 20 years as a Secret Service agent, including assignments on the Counter Assault Team and Presidential Protective Division.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Protective barriers were also added in key areas.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Park is seeking her second term with the benefit of incumbency and the backing of two powerful unions, the Los Angeles Police Protective League and the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
These people would call Child Protective Services and that would lead to a full-on investigation of Mamá.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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