preventing

Example Sentences

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Higher crude prices likely would emerge and cut down on demand, preventing inventories from hitting tank bottoms, Hoffman said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

“We’re limiting ourselves in total, but we’re not preventing employees from learning and experimenting,” Schlesinger said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

S&P Dow Jones Indices will not alter eligibility criteria for the S&P 500, preventing fast-tracking of large IPOs.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

By preventing ecosystems from crossing nitrogen saturation thresholds, forests may be better able to maintain their natural carbon cycling processes and remain resilient as the climate continues to change.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

My strange and hairy new friend was the only thing preventing me from being the next Luke Simard.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman