preventative
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No vaccine or approved treatment is available for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus behind the current outbreak of Ebola and efforts to contain its spread rely mainly on preventative measures.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
These unnecessary preventative measures aren’t just a nuisance for the consumer; they’re a hassle for the overworked, underpaid employee who spends their shift telling customers, “No, we don’t have more of that in the back.”
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Like other preventative medicine, he continues, "there is limited evidence but that does not mean it doesn't work".
From BBC • May 2, 2026
“While it’s not a medical treatment for vision conditions, it’s widely used as a preventative and restorative method.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
‘Maybe, but I can try to make it better. I guess Leo would say I’m acting like a mechanic, doing preventative maintenance.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing preventative
An American Plague
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