preventing
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Radev has also argued that a ceasefire and peace talks offer the best chance of preventing further attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
As the DNA accumulates, it interacts with an RNA molecule that has been preventing the toxin from being made.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Last season, the flu shot was 31% effective at preventing flu-related hospitalizations across all ages, according to early estimates from the CDC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
That morning, up to 1,000 people - including politicians such as First Minister Michelle O'Neill - blocked the road, preventing Orangemen marching from Drumcree Church a mile to the west.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
She was still a prisoner, for starters, with Minya’s army preventing her from leaving her room.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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