prevented

Example Sentences

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US forces said they had intercepted five attack drones in and around the strait, and prevented the launch of a sixth near Bandar Abbas.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The trial judge, Joseph Loper, then said he believed the prosecution, allowed the jurors to be struck, and prevented defense counsel any opportunity to make further argument, immediately moving on.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

That rocket passed a key milestone with a successful launch last week, though it experienced problems that prevented the booster from landing intact.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Cancer cannot be prevented by loading up on any single vitamin.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

“Would you believe it, Lizzy, that when he went to town last November, he really loved me, and nothing but a persuasion of my being indifferent would have prevented his coming down again!”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen