preventing
Example Sentences
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That’s creating a bottleneck at some firms, stifling not just promotions but preventing younger ambitious partners from getting bigger cases and juicier work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
At the same time, understanding how cancer cells may take advantage of that mechanism could reveal new strategies for preventing tumors from surviving treatment and returning.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
The government says it is exploring other avenues of tackling prolific shoplifting, in addition to prison sentences and drug treatment, such as technology or court orders preventing them from visiting certain shops or areas.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine, are 97% effective at preventing the disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Unlike conventional police departments, the Guard’s mandate explicitly emphasized the novel idea of preventing crime rather than merely arresting wrongdoers after the fact.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
