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Recent Examples of preventable
Due to the federal vaccine schedule changes, measles will be just one of many vaccine-preventable diseases allowed back into our communities.
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Sophia Newcomer, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
After whooping cough vaccinations declined in Dallas County over the last year, the preventable disease spiked to the highest numbers of infections officials have seen in over a decade, Huang said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
It will be measured in preventable illnesses, infant respiratory deaths that could have been avoided, and the diminished preparedness of a nation that has forgotten how to value the very innovation that once saved it.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
Smoking Smoking has long been known as the nation’s leading preventable cause of death.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Just taking the stairs daily is associated with lower body weight and cutting the risk of stroke and heart disease — the leading (and largely preventable) cause of death globally.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
This new measure, officials say, is to reduce preventable deaths and medical emergencies at high altitudes.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
The Ferruzzos, who live in Houston, say the tragedy was preventable.
—Karen Hua, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Over time, those behaviors can turn a preventable condition into chronic diseases.
—Stuart A. Spencer, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Sophia Newcomer, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
After whooping cough vaccinations declined in Dallas County over the last year, the preventable disease spiked to the highest numbers of infections officials have seen in over a decade, Huang said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
It will be measured in preventable illnesses, infant respiratory deaths that could have been avoided, and the diminished preparedness of a nation that has forgotten how to value the very innovation that once saved it.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
Smoking Smoking has long been known as the nation’s leading preventable cause of death.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Just taking the stairs daily is associated with lower body weight and cutting the risk of stroke and heart disease — the leading (and largely preventable) cause of death globally.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
This new measure, officials say, is to reduce preventable deaths and medical emergencies at high altitudes.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
The Ferruzzos, who live in Houston, say the tragedy was preventable.
—Karen Hua, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Over time, those behaviors can turn a preventable condition into chronic diseases.
—Stuart A. Spencer, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventable
Adjective
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My opponent has a history of violating free speech, from Farmers Branch in 2006 through Commissioners Court, and the current administration has produced too many avoidable lawsuits, including two involving the County Judge.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Choosing clinical experience over marketing claims may help reduce avoidable risks and set more realistic expectations.—
Daniel Fusch,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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More than sixty years later, some details about the assassination remain unclear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Feb. 2026
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Whether a judge has ruled on Seraphine’s placement is unclear because the proceedings are closed to the public.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Preventable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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