preventing

Example Sentences

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Those behind the project hope it will help to shed light not just on where hedgehogs live across the UK, but barriers preventing them from finding food and mates.

From BBC • May 18, 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 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

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

Lee will order the bridge burned immediately after they cross, preventing the Union army from following.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly