prevent

Example Sentences

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However, Greece has effectively suspended biometric checks at its borders for British citizens in order to prevent summer disruption.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Elizabeth Strout’s 11th novel centers on Artie Dam, a high-school history teacher in Massachusetts, whose fortunate home life and warm relationship with his students doesn’t prevent him from confronting a crisis of meaning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

These pea-sized "brain organoids" resembled parts of the cerebral cortex and allowed researchers to study molecular changes linked to motor neurone disease and explore ways to prevent them.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Then, Ngo asked what every Stanton resident will ask in the weeks and months to come, as authorities investigate what happened and how to prevent it from happening again:

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“I issued immediate orders to prevent any recurrence of such conduct,” he wrote, “and called the local commanders to strict account.”

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman