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Recent Examples of preventable
The investigation is being conducted by the health department's preventable disease team, which works to track down contacts of those with the virus and offers testing to people who may have been exposed.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
These injuries are preventable.
—Justin Assioun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Deaths that were preventable by the AI that was prevented from existing is a form of murder.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the incident was preventable.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The same is true for deaths from vaccine-preventable illnesses.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Misperceptions were also more common among those who believed cancer is not fatal or not preventable.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious vaccine-preventable disease that's particularly dangerous for the youngest infants.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
No child should be paralyzed by a preventable disease.
—Dr. Tunji Funsho, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
These injuries are preventable.
—Justin Assioun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Deaths that were preventable by the AI that was prevented from existing is a form of murder.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the incident was preventable.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The same is true for deaths from vaccine-preventable illnesses.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Misperceptions were also more common among those who believed cancer is not fatal or not preventable.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious vaccine-preventable disease that's particularly dangerous for the youngest infants.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
No child should be paralyzed by a preventable disease.
—Dr. Tunji Funsho, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventable
Adjective
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Would the Iraq War, arguably one of the most disastrous and avoidable in American history, have happened without Vice President Dick Cheney's involvement?—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
Adjective
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How travel insurance policies will be impacted by the shutdown is unclear.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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The origin of the videos are unclear.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Preventable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventable. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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