preventable

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The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness estimates that $30 billion is lost in productivity from preventable or curable eye diseases in India alone.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Other than measles, which is preventable, the U.S. is not the center of any major infectious disease outbreaks.

From Salon • May 20, 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

But a teacher like him is definitely preventable.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove