prevented

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While it isn’t clear whether the Army’s new integrated system would have prevented this or other attacks during the war, officials said it would improve air defenses in general.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The trial in Las Virgenes Reservoir near Westlake Village showed that the system prevented most plankton from being sucked in and killed, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The horses are expected to survive, but police said the injuries prevented the animals from participating in a competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Abusive air passengers could be put on a national blacklist and prevented from flying with any airline under a new government proposal.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“And on top of that, we prevented the end of Time,” said Mini.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi