prevention
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Legislation in Scotland dating back to 2002 was replaced with a fresh act in 2023, which permitted some hunting with dogs in limited circumstances, for example the prevention of disease spreading.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Disney’s data privacy policy notes that the numerical values created by the technology are deleted within 30 days unless they need to be kept for legal or fraud prevention purposes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
If these deaths follow a pattern, then prevention does too.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026
That isn’t consumer protection or theft prevention, that’s extortion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
On January 4, I’ll be running in the Disney World Marathon in support of the Diabetes Action Team—a nonprofit organization committed to the prevention and treatment of diabetes.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing prevention
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