- present participle of prevent.
preventing
Example Sentences
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The two movements overlap heavily in membership and ideas, sharing an emphasis on reasoning through evidence and probabilities, and a conviction that preventing human extinction should be a top priority.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
According to Dr. Ibáñez, the findings point toward a potentially different approach to preventing cardiovascular disease.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
In January, Raman voted against the mayor’s push to add 170 police officers, a proposal aimed at preventing the department from losing officers this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
If the name of the game was to save human lives, preventing AI from wiping out humanity potentially had the most philanthropic bang for the buck of any cause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
“So—” said Billy gropingly, “I suppose that the idea of preventing war on Earth is stupid, too. “Of course.”
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
