preclude

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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

That could preclude many policies to increase housing supply, which most economists agree is the strongest way to make homes more affordable.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

David Loy, legal director of the First Amendment Coalition, said that the federal prosecution of a man accused of starting the earlier blaze does not preclude the department from discussing its actions surrounding both fires.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Having kids doesn’t preclude workforce participation, and plenty of liberals are still putting a priority on parenthood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

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