preclude
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Would spending in one area preclude spending in another?
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
Hallucinations preclude AI autonomy and automation in any high-stakes environment.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
While Wellington does not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan, "this does not preclude New Zealand from maintaining trade, economic, cultural and indigenous exchanges", the foreign ministry said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Along with all the other abuses uncovered during the Watergate era, new rules governing the FBI were put in place to preclude such abuses from happening again.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026
An examination was quietly begun by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency off the bank premises to preclude local panic.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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