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prevention

[pri-ven-shuhn] / prɪˈvɛn ʃən /


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Until now, the agency had awarded money only for homeless prevention efforts such as direct rental subsidies to tenants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Obesity increases the risk of many lifestyle-related diseases, making prevention a major public health priority.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Her first major contribution to the field of anxiety and fear-based disorders was in the 1970s and ’80s, with a therapy called exposure and response prevention that she used to treat patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Spacey and Clinton were travelling on a humanitarian trip to promote Aids prevention.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

On January 4, I’ll be running in the Disney World Marathon in support of the Diabetes Action Team—a nonprofit organization committed to the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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