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Noun
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Speakers stressed prevention through vigilance, training and law enforcement partnerships.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Nearly one-third of agencies have eliminated prevention, outreach and education staff, meaning fewer survivors are identified early and more cases are likely to escalate to crisis or even homicide, the report says.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So, was the first goal Tonali, Woltemade or a deflection?—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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That led to deflection at the podium.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Obviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviation. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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