preempt
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The Foreign Office explained at the time that it had disclosed the incident to preempt any attempt by the perpetrators to manipulate the footage.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
He stressed that Gottheimer has expressed opposition to some legislation that would preempt state AI laws.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The U.S. company said it would strengthen a tie-up with the country’s cybersecurity office and help the government and businesses detect cyberattacks early or preempt them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
For eight years, Boulder’s case against Suncor and Exxon has survived the oil companies’ attempts to have the case dismissed, claiming that federal law should preempt the state law claims.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2026
“I know what I did was wrong, Mom,” I said in a bid to preempt whatever she had in mind.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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