How To Use Protective In A Sentence

Ultracare 3 is quickly absorbed into the skin and forms a protective grease-free barrier.
These are specially designed to cradle the fish securely in a comfortable position without wiping away a great deal of their protective mucous.
Ozone forms a protective layer between 12 and 30 miles above the Earth's surface.
Always use protective equipment, including gloves, goggles, facemask, and follow the manufacturer's instructions. Times, Sunday Times
The frogs' eggs are in a protective jelly.

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An inventor in Finland has devised a new method of keeping dogs safe from wolves: little protective vests. Times, Sunday Times
One worker would have suffered fatal burns had he not worn a protective chemical suit which was not routine for repair work.
a bare hillside. Naked can mean 'without a protective covering':a naked sword.
When I wrote, imprecisely, that domestic subsidies for agricultural commodities are equivalent to protective tariffs, I was groping at the notion that in both cases (1) domestic consumers/taxpayers pay a premium above the world price and (2) that foreign producers are discouraged from entering the domestic market. The Case for Free Trade, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
They made us put on protective suits and masks. Times, Sunday Times
And I may not be an expert, but I could swear it is far quieter within the protective leafy screen.
But when nature's protective mechanism overcompensates and precautions aren't taken, there is a danger of blood clots.
Protective pads and headgear would be encouraged to reduce the amount of fatalities right off the bat.
Other male contraceptive formulations in production have been shown to decrease good HDL cholesterol levels, which are protective against heart disease.
Protective mechanisms prevent thrombin and other procoagulant enzymes from forming in healthy intact blood vessels.
Improved protective designs for field fortifications and base camps have been developed for field forces.
Wesson meant for his plan to be triggered if police or employees with Child Protective Services — people he called devils — attempted to break up his family, she has argued. Wesson’s speedy trial a rarity
I was briefly ruffled, because few things are held as closely and protectively as one's musical preferences.
There were increases in blood levels of the estrogens, estradiol and estrone, and a reduction of the protective HDL cholesterol.
Similarly, a bout of angina may be protective; but the protection may well be lost with recurrent angina.
Some men maintained protective intergenerational boundaries by distancing themselves from disapproving parents.
In the phase 2 study, children use a nebulizer to inhale cisplatin, a standard cancer drug that has been specially encapsulated in protective fatty protein bubbles.
She also queried whether youngsters were being 'cocooned' by over-protective parents afraid that they would come to harm if they went outside the back-garden. Home | Mail Online
Funny how having daughters turns you into an old-fashioned, overprotective prude.
Today, I found out that my overprotective parents hired a private investigator a month ago, who since then has been watching my perfectly normal boyfriend, in case he "tries to rape or kill" me.
Embalmers are advised of the protective clothing required both for handling the chemicals and the deceased persons themselves.
The double-barreled results: Lowering levels of a protein called CRP, or C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation, seems to be protective even when cholesterol levels are okay.
The food is then pushed out of its protective package and left in its serving dish to be cooked in a hot-air oven.
The land loses its protective cover of vegetation and soon turns into desert.
She's been out pricing new cases, protective screens, memory expanders - you name it, she's got a quote for it.
Today Science tells us the speed of light is decaying, the magnetic field is collapsing, the earth is slowly beginning to wobble on its axis, the protective ozone layer is thinning.
You become insular and protective of your own players in your team. Times, Sunday Times
Protective headgear and full motorcycle leathers are required to be worn to comply with race safety.
The patent is issued for ultraviolet protective coatings for application to heat sensitive record materials and other photodegradable printed matter.
Universal jurisdiction entitles a state to prosecute an offence even in the absence of any connection based on nationality, territory, or the protective principle.
The government could impose restrictions on trade, grant monopolies to some industries, or favor others with protective laws.
Anti-inflammatory coxib medications inhibit aspirin's protective qualities THE MEDICAL NEWS
Because milk itself did not provide this protection, researchers suggested that the probiotics - or good bacteria - found in yogurt may be the protective factor.
It lies to the radial side of the pisiform bone and the ulnar side of the hook of the hamate (the bones forming a protective canal for the artery), which is covered by the palmer carpal ligament.
'Vieni -- vieni qua,' Hermione was saying, in her strange caressive, protective voice, as if she were always the elder, the mother superior. Women in Love
The son brings a small mound of rice, water, and flowers or fruit, and beseeches his forebears to keep their protective watch over the family and its fortunes.
The state Department of Pesticide Regulation will register methyl iodide as a substitute for the pesticide methyl bromide, which is being phased out by international treaty because it depletes the Earth's protective ozone layer. Controversial Pesticide Linked To Cancer Approved For Use In California
It has also been proposed that H pylori ammonia production will lead to mucosal damage by denaturing the protective mucus layer.
The protective shield remains over your eye to protect it from injury.
The beginning and end of a reign; a journey from callow youth to protective grande dame. Christianity Today
We asked the onion harvesters to wear protective goggles, which are used in industry for spray or injection protection.
And to show the amazing vulnerability of flesh without a protective armour on it. ARE YOU TALKING TO ME?: A Life Through the Movies
Allowing the tiny twosome to wreak havoc is the Brazilian midfield minder, prone to fisticuffs and protective of the rearguard.
The atmosphere was thicker and the protective magnetic field was switched on. Times, Sunday Times
A split end occurs when the protective cuticle is worn away on the tip of a strand, allowing the fibers of the cortex to unravel and the hair to split lengthwise.
Emphasis should be placed on strict adherence to a policy of changing into protective clothing before conducting a post-mortem examination.
The opposition leader has been taken into protective custody.
They always seemed good for a laugh and one couldn't help feel quite protective of them.
They are cousins of seashells, but instead of having a protective shell, most of them are poisonous.
Workers clad in protective yellow suits tend the patients in what is known as the'red zone '. Times, Sunday Times
Photographs show the shuttle's protective tiles has about 25 dings in it.
He is very protective towards his mother.
Teased by the gloom, I peered through its sandwich of heaped rings, trinkets and protective glass.
We chose the name Beelzebub to reflect the dark 'diabolic' coloration of the new species and its fierce protective behavior in the field," said Gabor Csorba of the Hungarian Natural History Museum. Wired Top Stories
So I think diplomatics and businesspeople worldwide from the U.S. who are traveling have got to raise their level of individual protective measures. CNN Transcript Dec 15, 2002
The firm makes denims, drills, general protective clothing and gaberdines.
He watches Rebecca watch the protectiveness they show for each other, unwonted. THE CHEEK PERFORATION DANCE
But fears abound that the dams will actually increase floods or at least their effects, by destroying the protective surrounding forests.
His parents were so overprotective of him, especially his father.
The tree sap works to form a protective film over the skin. The Sun
Individuals with hepatitis A seropositivity were not significantly different from those without such seropositivity with respect to frequency of daily exposure, wounds, use of protective equipment, or smoking status.
We also found that high consumption of onions and garlic, the allium family, was protective.
Protective antigen of Bacillus anthracis is the central moiety of the anthrax toxin complex and it elicits antibody response useful for serodiagnosis of the disease.
On the other hand, reviews of more than 5,000 cases of colon cancer suggest that milk drinking is protective. Times, Sunday Times
The low protective wall, the height of a seated figure, allows protection for people to sit in reflective contemplation.
If the associations we report are causal it may be that men, who are generally heavier than women, overcome the protective cushion of the air bag and strike the steering wheel more readily.
Those scientists chose to modify the protective belt of the programme by proposing that the initial conditions were inadequate.
By the ingenious means of using antimagnetic missiles Rhodan succeeded in breaking down the protective body screens of the Antis and invading their fortress. False Front
The man was quite a bit taller than Marianne and had his arm protectively round her shoulder as they continued to talk. THE EXECUTION
We didn't believe (until we were much older) in wasting time cutting and burning firewood, so I was wrapped up in my sleeping bag, and my friend was yelling across the room about getting up to go bird hunting, and that it was warmer outside than inside, and I protested from inside the protective cacoon of my bag. Big Reader Bucks from the Field & Stream Trophy Room
Once out of its protective box, any kind of radio wave can potentially ignite it until it is inserted inside the bomb.
Performance and application of protective film of vinylidene fluoride resin are introduced. Basic recipe and method for forming of protective film of vinylidene fluoride resin are described.
Fibres wit a high soluble fraction, like inulin, did not affect the rheology of the samples, said the researchers, but there was an indication of a potential cryoprotective action. FoodQualityNews RSS
Lab workers must wear protective clothing.
I've always envied the girls on TV with the nice protective older brothers.
The land loses its protective cover of vegetation and soon turns into desert.
The Rhode Island company also piled up other protective barriers.
He also noted that pigmented fungi were resistant, consistent with the notion that pigments serve as protective filters.
Objective To study the effect of protective ventilation and open lung strategy on extravascular lung water index(EVLWI) in rabbits with acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS).
The roof of things has fallen in - these paprika patches on the factory floor are corrugated remnants of protective tin.
Possessiveness, jealousy, and protectiveness are high.
Kostas wore his special protective clothing and took out a big sack and a smoke-box filled with pine needles. A high ladder had to be kept in the air in order not to frighten the bees, which were sitting high up in the tree, one on top of the other, creating a big revolving buzzing bee-ball.
For cattlemen going about their normal daily life, there is no requirement for on-site protective clothing. Times, Sunday Times
There is some evidence that aspirin has a smaller protective effect. Times, Sunday Times
The notes do seem protective of the image of newspeople.
I think it is time for our president not only to speak out, but to verbally and financially support the re-instatement of a protective commando-system on the platteland," Morkel said. ANC Daily News Briefing
Wear protective footwear in public swimming pools, or health clubs. Stay Well This Winter
Her work included accompanying unarmed civilians being threatened by an armed group, serving as a protective presence.
Protective measures: CDC recommends that travelers to areas of risk undertake chemoprophylaxis with chloroquine in addition to personal protective measures. Mexico - travelers's summary profile
There are no surrounding protective reefs or sheltered lagoons.
The government could impose restrictions on trade, grant monopolies to some industries, or favor others with protective laws.
In MS, a protective nerve-fiber coating called myelin comes under attack. Study links MS to mononucleosis virus | Impact Lab
The experiment shows that adopting protective casting technology can reduce reoxidation and improve the internal and surface quality of block.
It introduces the performance of the reticulated anode in CP system, design, and installation, provides the protective potential.
During such periods, the majority of people develop protective antibodies against the organism.
The books are lovingly maintained, and kept on shelves behind a protective screen.
They are cousins of seashells, but instead of having a protective shell, most of them are poisonous.
Alison asked she sat down beside Rachel and put a protective arm around her.
It plans to issue a protective writ but is hoping to achieve a settlement.
Regular contact with the beneficent mystical forces will surround you with a protective aura.
The beginning and end of a reign; a journey from callow youth to protective grande dame. Christianity Today
He's too jealous and protective of her.
This stuff is still dangerous, even with all the troops wearing helmets, goggles and protective vests.
One of these protective mountain ranges, known as Snowdonia, includes Mount Snowdon, which is the highest peak in either England or Wales. The Pawprints of History
My mother was so protective that now I feel it was actually quite harmful to me.
This is why the tone of his communications with me has that slightly patronizing and protective edge.
I refrain from saying anything but I'm surprised anyone could be protective of this dump.
The cookies were close enough to being done, so she removed the pan from the oven with the aid of a protective potholder and carried it to the counter. Western Man
Ape mothers nurse their babies for several years, and during this period they are protective and attentive to the point of indulgence.
Further erosion of the establishment's protective shell was postponed by the Second World War where, as always, the truth was the first casualty.
This reduces the weight and bulk when compared to the protective mask currently used by CVC.
Object: to reveal brain protective mechanism of moxibustion preconditioning, break fresh ground for cerebrovascular disease.
The haughtiness is a pathetic attempt at protective voodoo. Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas
But the walls aren't just a protective cocoon for far-flung outposts; ballistic windows offer protection while giving Marines a line of sight and the ability to fire downrange, meaning McCurdy's Armor can be deployed as both a defensive stronghold as well as a tactical firing position. Neatorama
The healer had just finished his training, but in the confusion never said that all important, closing protective prayer and it seemed the devil himself somehow transmitted this mercifulness skin condition onto Spider ten fold. Archive 2007-07-01
Garlic oil may protect your heart against damage, compound called allicin linked to cardiovascular health Diallyl trisulphide (DATS) may help 'release protective compounds to the heart' Monday, November 21 2011, 10:11 AM A potent-smelling component of garlic oil called diallyl trisulphide (DATS) may help release protective compounds to the heart. NYDN Rss
With interesting applications here for diagnosis, therapy models and possibly even pharmaceuticals, the authors concluded that "the absence of this protective bias in short-allele carriers is likely to be linked with the heightened susceptibility to mood disorders such as depression and anxiety that has been reported in this group. MaRS Blog - Innovation and Commercialization in Canada
Between 1980 and 2000, the protective ozone in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 miles high, decreased 3 percent.
Other childhood infections such as herpetic stomatitis, exanthema subitum, and chickenpox also seemed protective.
Like the Himalaya, alpine elevations support shrubbier vegetation on northern exposures because these hold a protective blanket of winter snow. Tian Shan montane steppe and meadows
Dilapidated public schools-their windows covered by protective grilles coexist with crack houses.
It could play a protective role as we twist or change direction. Times, Sunday Times
There is no glowing ooze in the holding ponds or men walking gingerly in protective suits. Times, Sunday Times
Protective helmets must be worn on site.
It is questionable whether aerosol administration of such liposome systems would prove protective against degradative processes in the lung parenchyma.
With a practiced movement she scooped it back into her hand, held it protectively against her chest.
Wear protective clothing and goggles appropriate for the project and type of stripper.
Bool jacket : Protective wrap - round to a book, usually made of paper. Also called Jacket , Dust jacket.
kept the drunken sailor in protective custody
All the workers were issued with protective clothing.
A sea-urchin egg is surrounded by a protective covering known as the vitelline envelope, which in turn is covered with a thick coat of jelly.
Beyond the farmhouse and its protective line of trees, lie rising foothills and distant mountain peaks.
This is very important, because in the United States fully half the fruit and vegetables consumed are relatively poor in protective impact (potatoes, iceberg lettuce, canned tomatoes), while the per capita consumption of plants rich in anticancer molecules -- such as cruciferous vegetables -- is barely 1 %. Which Fruits and Vegetables are Most Effective Against Cancer?
Why must my avocado, which has a protective skin, be wrapped in special avocado shaped unrecyclable plastic pod? Times, Sunday Times
He takes a protective but also frankly spectatorial interest in the lives of his tenants, following their dramas with the fascination of a soap opera addict.
Emphasis should be placed on strict adherence to a policy of changing into protective clothing before conducting a post-mortem examination.
The pram was full of cuddly toys, its interior completely sealed off from the outside world by a protective plastic covering.
This oversuspicious nature combined with a lack of knowledge about rubber knee length protective footwear means that Traci Bingham will never win Celebrity Big Brother. Celebrity Big Brother Betting Odds – Is Chantelle Safe?
He had no interest in Malan, apart from an unexpected stirring of protective paternalism towards Kathryn, no interest whatsoever. THE LAST RAVEN
However, we do also know that activity is good for you, and even protective against some of the more terminal conditions that we can get, like the aforementioned heart attacks.
All exposed skin should be covered with protective cream.
I took off my earmuffs and protective glasses, tossing them on a nearby chair.
Her Maria blossoms and is by turns sweetly protective and vulnerable, generally very sexy and completely convincing.
A silver mirror, coated with a gold-coloured protective layer.
he bent protectively over the woman
High up in the sky was a protective layer of gas that screened out dangerous ultraviolet rays from the sun.
Onlookers used to the swagger of pre-Red Millbrook days hardly recognised the dimmed round-shouldered slinker as the wolf of the tracks, the sexual predator that had set alarmed mothers scurrying protectively after their chicks. The Elvis Latte
If you have a high squeamish factor and still wish to buy pre-owned, examine the mattress carefully for the telltale signs of infestation, and place it in a protective encasement before you bring it into your home. Jennifer Grayson: Eco Etiquette: Used Mattresses - Icky Or Eco?
Of the medicines used to help ulcers, some protect the lining of the stomach from digestive acids and may increase the production of protective mucus. The Medicine Chest - your family's guide to prescription drugs
A strangled scream escaped my throat as the great white shark ripped the protective cage to pieces, as if it was made of matchwood…
The piece ends with Winerip cudgeling legalization activist Ethan Nadelmann (who -- gasp -- has a PhD from Harvard!) into admitting that he still, at ripe middle age, smokes pot -- and has even done so in the presence of children ... [pause for reader to make a call to protective services]. Daniel Denvir: I, Pot Smoker
He put his arm round her in a protective gesture.
All fathers act a little protective, especially to their daughters.
Judge Dave Ryan is also a friend to children; however, he can't fly, and he lacks a hard, reptilian protective shell.
She threw herself into his protective embrace and began bawling.
Protective gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin.
Some smaller alcid species visit breeding colonies only at night, coming and going under the protective cover of twilight or full darkness. Alcids in marine ecosystems
He is very caring and compassionate, and is very protective towards his mother and sister.
The steps for removing protective clothing include disinfection with bleach solutions and washing hands with soap and water.
Even more egregiously misleading is the claim that the President abused his power by "acquiescing" in the efforts of the Secret Service to assert a protective function privilege. The White House Rebuttal
To enhance shine and eliminate static on a timeless, one-length bob, apply Protein Protective Spray to damp hair. 2.
Neil meets some pigeons at the banding station - all of whom never get harmed by hawks during banding due to protective leather jackets and expert handling by hawk banders.
When last have officers of any branch of the protective services infiltrated the ranks of drug dealers, money launderers, and provided intelligence that led to major arrests?
He's very protective of his younger brother.
It may be women have some sort of protective effect against the most serious symptoms of the condition. The Sun
The lower esophagus and duodenal bulb are common sites of gastric metaplasias occurring as a protective response to the injurious action of gastric acid.
Besides, this thinking goes, families tend to be overprotective, risk averse and are to be mistrusted.
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Protective safeguards, such as import and export controls, quotas, subsidies etc, will need to be introduced over a clearly agreed transition period to all continents.
You don't have to act all protective cousinly on me.
While on the floor, they must follow established health and safety practices and wear the required protective clothing and equipment.
Five per cent of all people inherit a genetic tendency to have high blood fats, which cancels out the female protective factor. Alternative Health Care for Women
The utility model is mainly composed of heating elements, circuits, a heat conductor, a temperature sensor, temperature control circuits, a temperature indicator, and a protective sleeve.
Without moisture, our corneas, which serve as protective domes for the front of the eyes, would dry out and could become cloudy or injured.
Interestingly, the word testudo also comes from the Latin word for a protective shelter used for Roman soldiers heads, similar to a tortoise shell, so that could be the answer as well. Maryland Terrapins News -- www.umterps.com
Sensitive Cream will not strip away the skin's protective layer.
This pore sealant both slows down corrosion of the zinc and consolidates the layer of zinc corrosion products, in order to maintain their protective effect.
Females are protective of their young and care for them for about a year, even though the young are weaned and begin hunting for food at about two or three months.
Arginine enriched TPN has protective effect on gut barrier of rats with acute pancreatitis.
Alex twisted both of his swords up into a self-protective X position and waited for the blow Zack would deliver.
They are psyllium, taurine, dandelion, St Mary's Thistle, globe artichoke and slippery elm bark, which have liver protective, restorative properties.
They advise sledgers to don protective gear and not to go out without parental supervision.
The thicker protective shell would make the helmet lighter than the current Kevlar model.
Putting a lacquer on the outside of a piece of timber and having zinc oxide nano particulates embedded in that lacquer makes that lacquer protective against ultra violet radiation.
Colostrum is rich in anabolic peptides, protective antibodies and immune messengers that help the gut heal.
With this object in view aluminium has been added from a separate crucible to the molten zinc at the moment of dipping the article to be zinced, so as to form a compound surface of zinco-aluminium, and to reduce the ashes formed from the protective coverings of sal-ammoniac, fat, glycerine, etc. Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing
The shell is considered the most highly developed protective armor of any vertebrate species.
After depressurizing the window's inner panes, he replaced the hose and installed a protective cover.
The introduction of protective clothing with the Garden logo will help visitors to identify such staff. 3.2 Orientation.
Before fertilization, the egg is enclosed in a protective vitelline membrane, which is embedded in a gelatinous coat.
The local landowners and farmers are vary protective of these spaces. Smithsonian Mag
Sensitive Cream will not strip away the skin's protective layer.
What, indeed, would be the point of establishing elaborately protective rules of criminal procedure if they could be evaded by simply relying on administrative detention?
Sunscreen provides a protective layer against the sun's harmful rays.
It's easy to be too protective towards/of your children.

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