preventing
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For Skowronska-Krawczyk, the work raises the possibility that understanding how Greenland shark eyes remain healthy for centuries could eventually point researchers toward new strategies for preventing age-related vision loss.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
The aim was to block the centre of the pitch, preventing Spurs from playing their natural game.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
In the 88th minute, Marcinkowski became the hero by preventing the equalizer with a great save on a header by Jasinski inside the six-yard box.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Turkey's interests in Syria historically revolved around preventing a spillover of Kurdish fighters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
My strange and hairy new friend was the only thing preventing me from being the next Luke Simard.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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