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prevention

[pri-ven-shuhn] / prɪˈvɛn ʃən /


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The results indicate that the organ remains important throughout adulthood and could eventually help guide disease prevention strategies and cancer treatment decisions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Trump, who turns 80 on June 14, is on three medications, two of which are designated for cholesterol control and the third being aspirin for "cardiac prevention."

From Barron's • May 30, 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

The deals, announced Tuesday, mark a new push by the weight-loss drug market leader into infectious-disease prevention.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Of course fire prevention was the last thing the Herdmans knew anything about—except to be against it, I guess—so you had to hope the reporter wouldn’t pick one of them to interview.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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