Protective
Protective adjective - Intended to resist or prevent attack or aggression.
Setting and protective are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Setting" instead an adjective "Protective".
Setting
Setting noun - The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded.
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Synonyms for Setting
Protective and setting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Protective" instead an adjective "Setting".
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They're also useful for information gathering and setting up protective barriers.
Source: Manga / From Far Away - Armor Is Useless: Thanks to the modern setting, armours are much less protective than in the unmodded game and bullets can very easily kill.
Source: Video Game / The Reckoning -
Man on Fire: Rick Mears was knocked out of the 1981 race because fuel was spilled and ignited during a pit stop, setting his protective suit on fire.
Source: Useful Notes / Indy Car
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