prevent
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Although several treatments are available for people who already have rheumatoid arthritis, no approved therapy currently exists to prevent the disease in people who are known to be at high risk.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
The bodies of those suspected of having died with Ebola are not allowed to be handled by relatives to prevent the risk of spread.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“If the current leaders begin to consolidate or retrace, stronger participation from the broader market will likely be necessary to prevent the index from losing momentum.”
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Illinois lawmakers approved a bill to prevent private-equity firms from influencing law firms, sending it to Gov. JB Pritzker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
In 1943, members of the Dutch Resistance bombed the Amsterdam civil registry office in an attempt to destroy records, to prevent the Nazis from identifying Jews and others marked for persecution, arrest or forced labour.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing prevent
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