- a variation of preventive.
preventative
Example Sentences
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"Social media is a big aspect of the preventative action, to tell people and teach them about water safety, about float-to-live."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
"Unlike Californian forests, where preventative measures can be taken through thinning, boreal forests, which are very dense, cannot be controlled," Bergeron said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
He said: "We will help people to live well, building a more preventative state, investing in people's success rather than paying for failure."
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Medicare Part B covers doctor’s visits, lab tests and preventative care, among other basic medical costs, while Medicare Part D covers prescription drugs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Maya suspected that they were doing a lot of preventative work to make sure that they hadn’t monumentally screwed her up.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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