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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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This includes several initiatives, including firearm injury prevention, teen driver safety and car seat safety.
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Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
That effort will come as federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act, a COVID-19 pandemic program that funded many violence prevention programs, dries up at the end of next year.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Elizabeth Taylor Foundation is selling $65 crew necks with proceeds supporting HIV/AIDS services and prevention.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Medicaid plays a large role in HIV prevention and treatment, especially for underserved populations, which is a core focus for Gilead.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
That effort will come as federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act, a COVID-19 pandemic program that funded many violence prevention programs, dries up at the end of next year.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Elizabeth Taylor Foundation is selling $65 crew necks with proceeds supporting HIV/AIDS services and prevention.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Medicaid plays a large role in HIV prevention and treatment, especially for underserved populations, which is a core focus for Gilead.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prevention. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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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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