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preventive

[pri-ven-tiv] / prɪˈvɛn tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
deterrent
Synonyms


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Another 2025 paper called for closer collaboration between travel medicine and tourism, reflecting a growing interest in how vacations, health risks, preventive care, and traveler well being overlap.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

And when people don’t have stable housing or they face eviction, it’s nearly impossible to prioritize preventive care.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Freland said financial sanctions against Iran and the nationwide internet blackout there have made it more difficult for outside groups to offer preventive training or rapid support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"It is a lot about preventive medicine just now because there are limited medical supplies in space but with commercial flights, there could be a higher medical risk."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Two deacons wedged themselves around Brother Jackson as a preventive measure and two large determined- looking men walked down the aisle toward Sister Monroe.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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