Examples of prevention in a Sentence
Exercise and diet play a role in the prevention of heart disease.
good crowd control is crucial to the prevention of riots
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Tara says the non-profit would like to start a domestic violence prevention program for elementary, middle and high school students.
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Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
Related: Here’s why obesity grew so quickly worldwide, and where that’s starting to change
Ensuring equitable access will not be easy, especially as obesity demands a holistic approach to prevention and treatment that also prioritizes interventions like a healthful diet and exercise.
—Jayasree K. Iyer, STAT, 7 June 2024
There is a dire need for mental health services and suicide prevention for Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024
The tax revenue would be spent on crime victim support services, mental health services, school safety and gun violence prevention.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
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Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
Related: Here’s why obesity grew so quickly worldwide, and where that’s starting to change
Ensuring equitable access will not be easy, especially as obesity demands a holistic approach to prevention and treatment that also prioritizes interventions like a healthful diet and exercise.
—Jayasree K. Iyer, STAT, 7 June 2024
There is a dire need for mental health services and suicide prevention for Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024
The tax revenue would be spent on crime victim support services, mental health services, school safety and gun violence prevention.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prevention. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
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prevention
noun
pre·ven·tion
pri-ˈven-chən 
: the act or practice of preventing something
the prevention of fires
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