preventing
Example Sentences
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There were some suggestions ringside that the stoppage came early, with Benn still moving and trying to evade shots, but the referee was justified in preventing further punishment.
From BBC β Sep. 13, 2026
The result suggests that animals may have evolved very different strategies for preventing damaged cells from becoming dangerous.
From Science Daily β Sep. 12, 2026
Workers failed to apply enough primer in some areas, preventing layers of the liner from bonding properly.
From Salon β Sep. 12, 2026
It is impossible to pinpoint which measures were essential to preventing another catastrophe.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 11, 2026
By April 21 Olmsted was again confined to bed “with sore throat, an ulcerating tooth, and much pain preventing sleep.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
