prevent
Example Sentences
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"This study marks a notable step forward in our ability to prevent future asteroid impacts on Earth," the team of international researchers wrote in their new paper published in the journal Science Advances.
From Barron's
The Basij, a paramilitary volunteer group of hundreds of thousands of members, is embedded into neighborhoods in every town and city, including mosques, to prevent unrest.
A fortnight on from dismantling England in ruthless fashion, Ireland were prevented from producing another statement performance by a hard-hitting Wales team who were chasing a first championship win since 2023.
From BBC
On Thursday it took some measures to “prevent any activity by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in Lebanon.”
Now he joins the Trinity League, where the six schools are battling each other for transfers to prevent rebuilding years that can get you fired.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
