prevent
Example Sentences
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The 29-year-old has epilepsy and is struggling to get the drugs she needs to prevent life-threatening seizures.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The bulls would say there’s nothing to prevent oil from reclaiming $120 to $150 a barrel in the short run, he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
The scene is famously depicted in Jane Austin’s “Pride and Prejudice” from the perspective of Elizabeth Bennet, who entreats their father to step in and prevent Mary from showcasing a second musical number.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
And No. 2, software companies are desperate to attach AI tools to prevent their customers from doing so themselves.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
That might not sound like a long time, but it was enough to keep cars and trains from crashing, prevent people from being trapped in elevators, and give others time to scramble to cover.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing prevent
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