preventable

Example Sentences

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Detainees at all facilities reported delays in medical treatment, including emergency care, which led to preventable crises.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge was a preventable tragedy of enormous consequence,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"This crash was preventable, this crash was senseless."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Their findings outline a path forward, suggesting that with the right combination of strategies, Alzheimer's could eventually become a manageable or even preventable condition rather than an inevitable decline.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Delays at the fixed lines were foreseeable and eminently preventable.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer