prevent

Example Sentences

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The authorities have demolished homes in Makoko in the past - most recently in 2017, when residents obtained a court order to prevent forced evictions without adequate notice, compensation and resettlement.

From BBC

"The decisions you have made, and the priorities you have set as chairman regarding the Epstein investigation, have prevented progress in discovering the facts about the government's role," the letter said.

From BBC

The strategy will set out a range of measures being taken to reduce waiting times, improve early diagnosis rates and prevent cancers.

From BBC

Police separated the two groups to prevent any confrontation, which was limited to an exchange of slogans.

From Barron's

They couldn’t change what had just happened, but they could, maybe, help prevent future tragedy.

From Literature