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preventive

[pri-ven-tiv] / prɪˈvɛn tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
deterrent
Synonyms


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It said the overnight operations were of a "preventive nature" and aimed at "securing airspace and its protection, especially in areas adjacent to threatened regions".

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

So, one of the most important aims of our project is to implement a preventive conservation and risk management program that safeguards these monuments for future generations.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

Imagine a system where preventive care is covered at little or no cost, and primary care and essential medications have affordable and predictable copays.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

For some preventive drugs, there’s an even simpler idea.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Two deacons wedged themselves around Brother Jackson as a preventive measure and two large determined- looking men walked down the aisle toward Sister Monroe.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

She packs a special bag for Pepper, which includes food, water bowls, regular medications, flea and tick preventives, a litter bag, leash, collar, bedding and grooming supplies.

From Seattle Times Sep. 4, 2023

Some antivirals, such as those for HIV, have worked as preventives.

From Science Magazine May 4, 2022

That’s different from the way we typically experience vaccines: as preventives for diseases that feel controlled or even obsolete.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2021

Websites touting miracle cures and preventives – herbs, teas, essential oils, tinctures and colloidal silver – are prevalent.

From The Guardian Mar. 31, 2020

Ordinary citizens also offered advice and preventives through the town’s newspapers.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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