forestall

Example Sentences

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"The threat of an H5N1 pandemic in humans is a genuine one, but we can hope to forestall it through better surveillance and a more nimble public-health response," Prof Menon told the BBC.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Our family had long used the “eldest daughter” inheritance trope to forestall bad feelings.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

A democratic restoration cannot restore Athens’s squandered power or forestall its eventual surrender.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Reduced fiscal deficits could help forestall downside scenarios.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Two men stand at the door to forestall the sisters and keep them occupied if they chance to come along.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque