preventable

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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," acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

In a statement on Tuesday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the collapse of the bridge was "a preventable tragedy of enormous consequence".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

High blood pressure remains one of the biggest preventable contributors to heart disease.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Secretary LaHood, tall and genial, a former Illinois congressman, had begun focusing himself, and his agency, on the issue of preventable traffic fatalities, especially those caused by use of technology by drivers.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel