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Recent Examples of preventable
No child should be paralyzed by a preventable disease.
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Dr. Tunji Funsho, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Colon cancer is a highly preventable disease, and colonoscopy screening is an especially effective preventive measure.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
This tragedy was totally preventable and would have never happened without Biden’s malfeasance.
—Jasmine Baehr , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The increases in prostate, colon and breast cancers are all preventable through early screening and detection.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
By restricting access to safe and effective medical treatments like GLP-1s, policymakers are failing both patients who want to lead healthier lives and taxpayers who often end up shouldering the costs of preventable disease.
—Mario H. Lopez, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Many of these drownings are preventable.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Several advocacy groups warn that this arrangement exposes sensitive habitats to preventable harm.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Grogan said the baby’s death was preventable.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Dr. Tunji Funsho, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Colon cancer is a highly preventable disease, and colonoscopy screening is an especially effective preventive measure.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
This tragedy was totally preventable and would have never happened without Biden’s malfeasance.
—Jasmine Baehr , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The increases in prostate, colon and breast cancers are all preventable through early screening and detection.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
By restricting access to safe and effective medical treatments like GLP-1s, policymakers are failing both patients who want to lead healthier lives and taxpayers who often end up shouldering the costs of preventable disease.
—Mario H. Lopez, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Many of these drownings are preventable.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Several advocacy groups warn that this arrangement exposes sensitive habitats to preventable harm.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Grogan said the baby’s death was preventable.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventable
Adjective
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When designed well, AI extends the reach of clinicians, reduces avoidable friction and learns from every encounter so that the next decision is faster and more accurate.—
Scott R. Schell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The unit picked up three penalties that each cost 15 yards, including an avoidable personal foul on linebacker Nick Rodriguez.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her motive for abandoning her daughter is unclear at this time.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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If the answers are unclear or the topic changes, walk away immediately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Preventable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventable. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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