to prevent

Example Sentences

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Lilly’s existing pain portfolio centers on Emgality, an injectable medication to prevent migraine pain and treat cluster headaches.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

While that’s intended to prevent major volatility from a rush of shares hitting the market, it could still lead to some turbulence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

"Stopping early may mean missed opportunities to prevent heart attacks, kidney disease progression and other complications."

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

Still, this could change if the U.S.-Iran deal unravels or fails to prevent another summer energy spike, Smith says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

He also had a team of security guards in a big circle around Cleo to prevent troublemakers like me from disrupting things.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman