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Use "protectively" in a sentence
"Every time a cop gets caught abusing his power and doing something illegal or disturbing, the force closes in protectively around its own."
"On the other hand, smooth caterpillars which are readily eaten by birds are usually 'protectively' coloured, so as to resemble their surroundings and remain hidden except to careful seekers."
"the sort of care for its fragility which will allow it to regain strength and fly gain, not the over-solicitous/ controlling care which will 'protectively' clip its wings."