preventing
Example Sentences
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The decree published on Friday immediately freezes her assets, citing a legal mechanism aimed at preventing the commission of "new acts of interference", the finance ministry said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
“It’s preventing me from growing what I used to grow,” Lee said as she stood beside a bare-dirt field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Bush pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including 30 counts of preventing a lawful and decent burial, theft from 12 charities, and one of fraudulent trading relating to funeral plans between 2012 and 2024.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Another resident reported that, in April, a Waymo was idling for more than five minutes in front of the entrance to a church parking garage during a Sunday service, preventing parishioners from entering and exiting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
He was arguing that Dr. Strayer’s testimony would run afoul of a rule preventing him from suggesting a legal conclusion to the jury.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
