to prevent
Example Sentences
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Paricalcitol is already approved by the FDA to prevent and treat secondary hyperparathyroidism in people with chronic kidney disease.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
Okinawa Governor Genta Koja says the prefecture has repeatedly demanded that the US take action to prevent such incidents, and said he sees the alleged crime as a sign of a lack of discipline.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The framers wrote the Constitution to prevent states from pursuing self-interested policies that intrude on the powers of other states and the nation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Turkey said it reiterated its "strong support for Saudi Arabia" and called for steps to prevent further escalation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Haig worried that the Americans would not arrive in time to prevent an Allied defeat.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
