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preventive

[pri-ven-tiv] / prɪˈvɛn tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
deterrent
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The biggest advance in preventive medicine might well be that thin band on your wrist or titanium ring on your finger.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

During previous outbreaks, the hospital relied on robust donor funding and a team of social workers to educate the community about preventive measures, ranging from social distancing to safe burials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The results of a project carried out in Nice and along the French Riviera show why anticipation and preventive evacuation measures remain the only truly effective means of saving lives.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Some longevity proponents want aging classified as a disease, partly so the FDA would approve preventive treatments.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Well, the guy evidently hadn’t been getting the three-times-yearly preventive cleaning and lubricating, which made all the difference.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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