protective
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This substance acts as a protective barrier for tumors by slowing down T cells and preventing them from entering cancerous tissue.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
Relationships with a seal, an elephant and a rhino, for example — obsessive, protective, loving friendships — all seemed to end if not in outright tragedy, then in shattering heartbreak.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
He was sure there were better days in oranges to come—oranges were growing well beneath pricey protective screens, for instance—so long as there was anyone left to plant them.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
"That action was witnessed by several ADF members, including those who were providing a protective cordon outside the compound," the documents continue.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
She saw us clearly, saw our goals clearly, and was protective of us both.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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“About Edward Jenner” from the Jenner Institute
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