prevent
Example Sentences
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Pacific island neighbour Vanuatu secured a landmark win last year in the International Court of Justice, which found nations had a legal duty to prevent harms from planet-warming pollution.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Officials at the BOE expect inflation to push higher over the coming months, but say they can do little to prevent that.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Officials say that to combat the spread, ranchers must be diligent about covering wounds on their livestock, to prevent screwworms from taking hold.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
That will make your finances and healthcare easier to manage and prevent any bad actors from accessing information about them.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
I brought up the rear of our group, tailing Ma, with my elbows angled up and out to prevent her from being jostled as she moved timidly through the crush.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing prevent
"Handle with Care"
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