prevent
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Players and referees will need to adjust to several new rules being rolled out at the World Cup, including teams being required to make substitutions inside 10 seconds to prevent time-wasting.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“Why did you want to prevent me from walking across the beach?” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Emma said while the families awaited the findings of the inquiry, it did not prevent action from being taken now.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Polygonum multiflorum may help prevent follicle cells from dying too early, which is important because healthy follicles depend on active, living cells to maintain the hair growth cycle.
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026
“And secondly,” Axel continues, “in many situations, the level of desperation keeps increasing. Often, if other conservation techniques are not able to prevent extinction on their own, reintroductions are necessary to help save a species.”
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
Vocabulary lists containing prevent
"Handle with Care"
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