prevented

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The compound prevented GRK2 molecules from forming harmful aggregates, allowing mitochondria to function more effectively.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Apple promised a smarter Siri at its developers conference two years ago, only to hit technical roadblocks that prevented it from rolling out the features.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Hundreds of patients in Cumbria have cancelled health appointments because transport issues prevented them getting there, according to a watchdog.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The inaccuracies in her adoption papers prevented that for years, but she is now nearing the end of her quest, which began with a first trip to South Korea in 2013.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Of course, she could have prevented the watch from being broken if she had only believed me when I told her that I was going to break it.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers