to prevent

Example Sentences

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“Why did you want to prevent me from walking across the beach?” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But the idea is to prevent death, engage clients and start a relationship that might lead to transformative care.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"Ultimately, we want to find better options to prevent breast cancer," McDonald said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Ramaphosa has said he will not seek to prevent the committee from operating while it carries out preparatory work but will do so if it gets under way while legal proceedings are in place.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The base of the room was raised to prevent possible flood damage and so that cables could run beneath the computers.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti