to prevent

Example Sentences

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Officers set up cordons on surrounding roads to prevent people from heading to the coast.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Kelsey Plum finishes with a team-high 27 points in her first game back from an ankle injury, but it’s not enough to prevent the Sparks from losing 104-96.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"Ultimately, we want to find better options to prevent breast cancer," McDonald said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Ramaphosa has said he will not seek to prevent the committee from operating while it carries out preparatory work but will do so if it gets under way while legal proceedings are in place.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Now he gathered a heap of soft grass and, with stone and stick for hammer and chisel, tamped it into all the crevices to prevent leakage.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig