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1829 Times 21 Oct. There is no reason why Russia, on self-protective principles, should seek so invidious a power.

1921 F. S. Mathews Field Bk. Wild Birds & their Music (rev. ed.) 222 Its colors are extremely self-protective; the upper parts streaked with sepia, ash white, and ocher.

2007 Bicycling Nov. 68/2 You can't ride harder just by realizing your subconscious brain is holding you back and then overriding this self-protective mechanism.