preventive
Example Sentences
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"In reality, any potential preventive effect takes over a decade to appear, if it appears at all, while the bleeding risk begins immediately."
From Science Daily
That’s the preventive logic and the core shared interest behind the Iran campaign.
It’s fine for cleanings and basic preventive routines.
From Los Angeles Times
She explained that these models could shorten the time needed to evaluate potential preventive therapies.
From Science Daily
While preventive HPV vaccines can stop infection, they do not treat cancers that have already developed.
From Science Daily
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