prevent

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The disease is treatable with antibiotics, and early diagnosis helps prevent severe illness and hospitalization.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Other doors were sealed, it added, "to prevent excessive permeability of the historic building's spaces - structures dating back to the 1500s - considering their changed functions and the evolving international context".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

These mutations prevent the body from producing enough of the protein otoferlin, which is essential for sending sound signals from the inner ear to the brain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The technology was initially used in hospitals and rehab settings to ease pain, prevent muscle atrophy and improve circulation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

And not just a Cocoon, but one that made it clear that Elliot and I were supposed to prevent something bad from happening.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin