prevented

Example Sentences

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Cancer cannot be prevented by loading up on any single vitamin.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

In your friend’s case, her modest assets at least prevented that from becoming a major issue.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Many expressed gratitude for Amin Abdullah, the centre's security guard who has been hailed as a hero for confronting the gunmen and initiating lockdown protocols believed to have prevented a greater loss of life.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Four people died after roadblocks prevented demonstrators from receiving medical care, said Natalia Aparicio, a political scientist in Bolivia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

You could have prevented it, the river told Annabeth.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan