protective
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“A bunch of us took it upon ourselves to, you know, go downtown and give out these resources — the food, water and of course the PPE,” he said, referring to personal protective equipment.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
The pact defends workers against increases in healthcare costs and protects employees from paying for certain protective equipment that they wear to do their jobs, the union said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
To overcome this challenge, Lavallo's team developed a protective molecular structure that surrounds the carbene.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
Then, as the cool of autumn took hold, it was finally time for the great reveal: underneath an insulated protective cover was old snow.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
And there was a boy standing beside the mom, looking embarrassed but protective.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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“About Edward Jenner” from the Jenner Institute
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