prevented
Example Sentences
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"Of course it was Levy who undertook that action, but the state could definitely have prevented it so it has to bear that responsibility," she told Radio 4.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
In Michigan, narrow criteria and confusion over eligibility have prevented exonerees from getting paid.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
To understand what might have prevented dinosaurs from becoming smaller, the researchers turned to mathematical models designed to predict how natural selection influences body size.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
The last one took place in 2011, and economic and political crises since then have prevented another from occurring.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
So far, Willem’s position as a minister had prevented direct action against him and Tine, but he was watched, he said, more closely than ever.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
