to prevent
Example Sentences
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Nearly three-quarters of Gen Z adults stay home on weekends, according to a new Harris Poll, with 62% saying they avoid going out to prevent financial regret.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
A company spokeswoman said Anthropic took steps to restrict the model’s responses to prevent foreign adversaries from using the models in “ways that create severe safety risks.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
They wanted to prevent arts money from being raided for other purposes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Fed "has to be ready to tighten monetary policy to prevent a repeat of the 2021-to-2022 inflation episode," said Fed Governor Christopher Waller on July 13.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The trenches did not run in straight lines but were broken by sharp twists and turns to prevent enemy troops who entered from commanding more than a limited range of rifle fire.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
