protectively
Americanadverb
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The prince's private secretary speaks protectively of him: "Too loyal for his own good sometimes."
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024
Flat-pack ornaments that don’t need to be protectively stowed in a special container are a boon to small spacers.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
In one moment Blue Ivy protectively tells her mother not to worry about the details of a piece of staging and get some rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2023
A bridge near Norway’s second largest city was protectively closed, the Bergens Tidende newspaper said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
His head was turned to one side, eyes squinted shut, arms raised protectively.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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