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prevention

[pri-ven-shuhn] / prɪˈvɛn ʃən /


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"It's been encouraging to see the survival rates for breast cancer improve over recent decades, and we'd love to see the same gains in prevention."

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

It uses the revenue to fund public transit projects, wildfire prevention, affordable housing, clean energy, electric vehicles and safe drinking water.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Bradshaw, who studies children’s mental health and bullying prevention, has been collecting data on 25,000 students.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Zoe spoke out about her trauma to also raise awareness of spiking prevention training in Devon and Cornwall being delivered by Exeter-based charity Stamp Out Spiking.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“We will discuss bullying prevention and conduct exercises to help build bridges between students from different social circles.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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