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prevention

[pri-ven-shuhn] / prɪˈvɛn ʃən /


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Until now, the agency had awarded money only for homeless prevention efforts such as direct rental subsidies to tenants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

"These results demonstrate the benefit of intensive lowering cholesterol earlier and should change how we think about the prevention of heart attacks, strokes, and heart disease in patients without known significant atherosclerosis."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

“We’re in the levee-building business, not the hurricane prevention business,” he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Among Novartis’s upcoming phase 3 trials, Bank of America is most focused on remibrutinib in relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis and pelacarsen in secondary prevention of cardiovascular events, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

In front of the cabin’s lone window, Owen saw another polar bear prevention device: a ratty old couch.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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