preventing

Example Sentences

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At extremely high energies, the strings effectively spread interactions out, preventing the violent behavior that normally causes the equations to fail.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

During one meeting last month in Washington, Giuffra told Justice Department officials that the pending case was preventing Adani from investing $10 billion in the U.S., according to the people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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

If policymakers instead focus on strengthening insurance coverage and preventing insurers from denying or delaying access to breakthrough treatments, patients could have equitable access to the miracle drugs of today — and tomorrow.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Most culturists, like George, were biologists; they knew nothing about preventing contamination.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot