preventing

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Because these droplets are involved in disease-related processes, scientists have considered preventing their formation as a possible treatment strategy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

The combination probably explains the excessive growth, turning the water surface an opaque green and preventing onlookers from seeing the new blue hue of the concrete basin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Traditional IPOs include a provision preventing insiders and early investors from selling stock for 180 days.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Even from a self-interest perspective, preventing harms that lead to scrutiny and overregulation is logical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The same day, the school board of Plano, a predominantly white suburb outside Dallas, announced that it was filing suit to seek an injunction preventing Carter from continuing in the playoffs the next night.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger