preventing

Example Sentences

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All have since been released on conditional bail, preventing their return to Webb House, and the force said while searches were complete, it would keep officers in the area.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The agency has a proven track record in preventing and enforcing actions against insider trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Researchers emphasize that preventing further spread will require increased awareness, careful monitoring, and a preference for using native mushroom species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

It also denied preventing rescue teams from reaching the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The challenge was not to cry, for tears would run down my cheeks in tiny rivers, preventing the mud from drying well and giving it a bumpy texture.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis