to prevent
Example Sentences
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The drug can also be used to prevent animals from becoming infected by a screwworm, Talbot said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Charles Schwab is an exception, lacking an anti-flipping policy for IPOs, while other brokers aim to prevent price destabilization.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
In response, a safeguarding group made up of the club, the FA and the local authority decided to prevent Sullivan from having access to his own club's youth and women's teams, the BBC has learned.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“We are working to identify the cause and strengthen safeguards to prevent this from happening again.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
He closed the book and carefully buried it under a heap of leaves to prevent further damage by sun and rain.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
