forestalling

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Forestalling motherhood, particularly through the teenage years, has many benefits: Women are more likely to finish high school, continue on to post-secondary education and earn above their peers who have children during these formative years.

From Washington Times • Aug. 26, 2015

Forestalling such confusion—and thus making sure that the internet remains a universal network—is ICANN’s main job.

From Economist • Dec. 2, 2010

Forestalling a certain suspension by Commissioner Peter Ueberroth, Gooden elected immediate treatment and a disabled status that could extend for months.

From Time Magazine Archive

Forestalling the leisure of a bank-holiday I have counted the list and find it contains no fewer than fifty-two high distinctions, one for every week of the year.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 30, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

Forestalling the Directory, he declared Modena and Reggio to be under French protection.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan