preventive
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To avoid surprises, the Mevorahs invest roughly $2,500 annually in preventive maintenance for their Vermont slate roof.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Khan, who was not involved in the study, is also Magerstadt Professor of Cardiovascular Epidemiology and an associate professor of cardiology and preventive medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
Martha Gulati is a preventive cardiologist and the inaugural director of the Davis Women’s Heart Center at the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
India on Saturday ended the preventive detention of prominent Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, freeing him six months after he was held over protests in the Himalayan region.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
“If such preventive measures are not taken,” says Dr. Hueper, “the stage will be set at a progressive rate for the future occurrence of a similar disaster to the human population.”
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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