preventable
Example Sentences
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“What is particularly tragic about this case is that this is a preventable tragedy,” Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Even a colorblind administration should still be invested in avoiding preventable deaths.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Every year we wait is another year of preventable pain and lost mobility for millions, and another year patients, employers and taxpayers spend paying to replace joints we might have saved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The inquiry heard this week her son's death was "potentially preventable".
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
But a teacher like him is definitely preventable.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
