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Recent Examples of preventable
Mumps, which causes painful mouth swelling, is preventable with two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
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Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Suicide is not inevitable for anyone, and experts view it as a fundamentally preventable public health issue.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 5 Mar. 2026
Even relatively small increases in cases serve as a reminder that vaccination and timely public health response remain essential in keeping preventable diseases at bay.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Health experts point to lower vaccination rates as a reason for increases in preventable diseases like measles.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Hospitals may need to reallocate staff to manage preventable diseases — resources that would otherwise be dedicated to chronic disease management or emerging health threats.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
The bill has been a flashpoint between parents’ rights advocates and health care practitioners, who warn the expansion of vaccine exemptions will lead to widespread illness from preventable diseases.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The circumstances — a preventable accident — made the grief all the more acute for Anderson.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
An Army investigation on the Tower 22 attack found the damage was most likely preventable.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Suicide is not inevitable for anyone, and experts view it as a fundamentally preventable public health issue.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 5 Mar. 2026
Even relatively small increases in cases serve as a reminder that vaccination and timely public health response remain essential in keeping preventable diseases at bay.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Health experts point to lower vaccination rates as a reason for increases in preventable diseases like measles.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Hospitals may need to reallocate staff to manage preventable diseases — resources that would otherwise be dedicated to chronic disease management or emerging health threats.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
The bill has been a flashpoint between parents’ rights advocates and health care practitioners, who warn the expansion of vaccine exemptions will lead to widespread illness from preventable diseases.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The circumstances — a preventable accident — made the grief all the more acute for Anderson.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
An Army investigation on the Tower 22 attack found the damage was most likely preventable.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventable
Adjective
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Robb received a 30-second penalty for avoidable contact and continued the race, while Ferruci and Schumacher got a car ride to the medical center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Employees lose an average of $300 every month to avoidable fees, penalties and high-interest credit to bridge the gap between paychecks, according to EWA provider Payactiv.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The increase is driven by panic over the unclear plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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Reports are unclear about who else was in the house at the time this took place.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Preventable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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