prevent
Example Sentences
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Both of these programs, which were part of President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society initiative in the 1960s, are designed to prevent poverty and unnecessary death in old age.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
One Ukrainian soldier told the BBC that Ukraine had used mines to prevent Russia from delivering weapons to its fighters positioned inside the city.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The ABS system’s unforgiving nature and a smaller strike zone prevent pitchers from getting calls on pitches just off the plate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
If you contract salmonella, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends drinking plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Whatever had been done to him was something he wanted to prevent from happening to anyone else.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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