prevent

Example Sentences

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These impurities make the chemical composition unpredictable and reduce performance, which prevents the material from meeting the strict standards required for structural automotive alloys.

From Science Daily

Spring windstorms, heat and dry air can accelerate the plants’ life cycle or prevent new flowers from developing.

From Los Angeles Times

There were fears male minders travelling with the team might try to prevent other women seeking asylum.

From Barron's

She said deaths can be prevented with more awareness.

From BBC

In their role as executors, Indyke and Kahn have agreed compensation packages paid to survivors and included conditions that prevented survivors who accepted funds from taking further legal action against them personally.

From BBC