prevented
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The company says elevated fuel costs, tighter local labor conditions and competition for drivers prevented it from meeting demand in several international markets, like India and Brazil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The problem with this explanation is that it is doubtful that the government’s information prevented the statute-of-limitations period from expiring.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
Lowering amyloid beta in the bloodstream does not necessarily mean that amyloid plaques in the brain will decrease or that Alzheimer's disease can be prevented.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
That limbo, which for some of the named plaintiffs has lasted more than a year, has prevented them from moving forward in other ways in their financial lives, attorneys for the borrowers say.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
“I have very often hoped and intended to come back, but have been prevented by many circumstances. Poor, poor old place!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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