preventative
Example Sentences
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Gray said conversations with police on tackling knife crime were ongoing, but added the Scottish government was committed to taking a "preventative" approach.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
No vaccine or approved treatment is available for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus behind the current outbreak of Ebola and efforts to contain its spread rely mainly on preventative measures.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
These unnecessary preventative measures aren’t just a nuisance for the consumer; they’re a hassle for the overworked, underpaid employee who spends their shift telling customers, “No, we don’t have more of that in the back.”
From Salon • May 22, 2026
“While it’s not a medical treatment for vision conditions, it’s widely used as a preventative and restorative method.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Maya suspected that they were doing a lot of preventative work to make sure that they hadn’t monumentally screwed her up.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
Vocabulary lists containing preventative
An American Plague
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