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forestall

[fohr-stawl, fawr-] / foʊrˈstɔl, fɔr- /


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But there are signs of life emerging that could help forestall another historic low point.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The potential tie-up would create an advertising behemoth that could help the companies forestall declines as listeners increasingly shift to streaming platforms and podcasts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

You can’t know everything that will happen, but thinking through as much as you can will forestall a lot of bad outcomes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

"The threat of an H5N1 pandemic in humans is a genuine one, but we can hope to forestall it through better surveillance and a more nimble public-health response," Prof Menon told the BBC.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

He had to be curt with her to forestall any more questions.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt




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