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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Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Awareness without action is not prevention.
—Nicole Hockley, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Harris and his wife co-founded the Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation, which focuses on suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
—Samuel O’Neal April 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Other recommended prevention methods include handwashing with soap and water.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Awareness without action is not prevention.
—Nicole Hockley, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Harris and his wife co-founded the Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation, which focuses on suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
—Samuel O’Neal April 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Other recommended prevention methods include handwashing with soap and water.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prevention. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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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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