preventing

Example Sentences

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The Australian government has issued an exclusion order preventing another woman in the Syrian camp from entering Australia.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

But they know they can rely on their defensive strengths and that may prove crucial to preventing a chaotic final.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“I just wanted to know who was preventing me from living in my birthplace,” says Bancoult, who was one of the early litigants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

She said city officials have to do a better job of helping homeless people off the streets and preventing further deterioration of neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

“There is something inside you preventing the splendor from flowing properly, something you haven’t acknowledged. You have suppressed it, and so suppressed your channel.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray