preventing

Example Sentences

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Among the deceased victims was a security guard who worked at the centre and "played a pivotal role" in preventing the attack from being "much worse", officials said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said the company is facing chip shortages that are preventing it from meeting customer demand, especially for iPhones and increasingly for Macs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The researchers say tropical rivers should be considered a top priority for mitigation efforts aimed at preventing worsening oxygen depletion.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

The Bolivian Highway Administration warned that roadblocks on routes leading into La Paz were preventing food supplies from entering the capital.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

After this, Lucca and Siena would have immediately surrendered, partly to spite the Florentines and partly out of fear, and the Florentines would have had no means of preventing it.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli