prevent
Example Sentences
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Rules of engagement are typically in place to avoid unnecessary civilian casualties, abide by international law, and prevent friendly-fire incidents.
From Salon
When Tehran shut down the internet to prevent people from organizing and information from leaking out, it activated a parallel internet network it had invested billions of dollars in building.
Policymakers will likely signal they would use their tools to prevent the energy price shock from translating into an increase in the trend inflation rate, Adams noted.
From MarketWatch
Our writer describes the challenge of preventing plans from leaking for a last-minute getaway to Mexico.
Tech companies are aware of the risk, or, at least the optics around it, and say there are ways to prevent it.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
