prevent
Example Sentences
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In other words: prepare for war in order to prevent war.
From BBC
Lockup agreements prevent early investors and employees from selling their shares for a set period after a company goes public.
He also said robust production of gas, burned by thousands of U.S. power plants, has prevented domestic prices from rising too much.
Emma believes while the vaccine may not completely prevent infection, it can significantly reduce how severe it becomes.
From BBC
Electric supply shortfalls have prevented data-center projects from connecting to the grid, so AI hyperscalers are now building their own power generation, mostly natural gas plants.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
