as in prevented
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
you can often forestall skidding on the ice simply by driving more slowly
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At least two people inside Club Q confronted the gunman and prevented further violence, said Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Proactivity also reduces ticket volume; studies indicate that 25% to 40% of contact‑center calls are avoidable, often because of missing documentation, and that 57% of inbound calls could be prevented if answers were easier to find.—
Mukul Garg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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O’Steen averted his eyes from the exhibit, appearing to not want to look at the image of the victim.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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In multiple Southern California cities, disaster has been averted — at least for now.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Forestalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestalled. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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