prevent

Example Sentences

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However, wildfire safety advocates worry the measures endorsed by L.A.’s City Council will do little to prevent homes from burning.

From Los Angeles Times

Feared by opponents as a rifle-wielding, motorbike-mounted shock force, the colectivos are welcomed in some neighborhoods where they are credited with preventing crime -- and where authorities hand out subsidized food parcels.

From Barron's

China’s purchases last year prevented a price collapse.

From Barron's

She said her labrum injury is less serious than feared, though it will prevent her from training before the Games.

From BBC

Court papers seen by the BBC show Pride in London's lawyers accuse him of trying to prevent "the full extent of his actions becoming apparent".

From BBC