preventing

Example Sentences

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And she said the ongoing problems were preventing her from moving on.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The Angels flipped the script on the Dodgers, preventing a Freeway Series season sweep with a 13-5 win Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Higher crude prices likely would emerge and cut down on demand, preventing inventories from hitting tank bottoms, Hoffman said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

By preventing ecosystems from crossing nitrogen saturation thresholds, forests may be better able to maintain their natural carbon cycling processes and remain resilient as the climate continues to change.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Sirius had taken no chances in preventing his parents from redecorating his room.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling