to prevent
Example Sentences
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It worked well enough for decades but gradually broke down, insufficient to prevent the devastation of World War I.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Whether this was the correct course of action, and whether the decision was influenced by wanting to prevent the grand prix finishing under caution, will remain a subject for debate.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Earlier this month, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei advocated for a slowdown of AI development to prevent harmful behaviors from AI models.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Beutner had structured Proposition 28 precisely to prevent this supplanting of funds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
He pushed pillows against the door to prevent sound from leaking into the hall.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
