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Recent Examples of preventable
As millions of birds pass through North Texas this spring, conservationists say community involvement will play a key role in reducing preventable deaths.
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Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
How to protect yourself and others from measles Knowing the symptoms of this vaccine-preventable disease can help reduce its chance of spreading.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Clear guidelines and systems can help prevent the kind of confusion that can lead to preventable reactions and a bad night.
—K. H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 18 Mar. 2026
These deaths are not inevitable, and the vast majority of fatal collisions are preventable with changes to infrastructure and policy.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Yet, the organization also estimates that as much as 80% of heart disease and strokes are preventable with lifestyle changes.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
This is another reason Colorado State Patrol troopers remind everyone that not only are DUI's preventable, but so is taking someone's life in a crash.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Misdiagnoses contribute to nearly 400,000 American deaths annually, with another 250,000 fatalities linked to preventable medical errors.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
On top of that, the GOP’s vaccine missteps could spark a cataclysmic, entirely preventable, midterm backlash.
—Jerome Adams, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
How to protect yourself and others from measles Knowing the symptoms of this vaccine-preventable disease can help reduce its chance of spreading.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Clear guidelines and systems can help prevent the kind of confusion that can lead to preventable reactions and a bad night.
—K. H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 18 Mar. 2026
These deaths are not inevitable, and the vast majority of fatal collisions are preventable with changes to infrastructure and policy.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Yet, the organization also estimates that as much as 80% of heart disease and strokes are preventable with lifestyle changes.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
This is another reason Colorado State Patrol troopers remind everyone that not only are DUI's preventable, but so is taking someone's life in a crash.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Misdiagnoses contribute to nearly 400,000 American deaths annually, with another 250,000 fatalities linked to preventable medical errors.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
On top of that, the GOP’s vaccine missteps could spark a cataclysmic, entirely preventable, midterm backlash.
—Jerome Adams, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventable
Adjective
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The analysis highlights centers that excel at preventing serious, avoidable complications during hospital stays based on 13 patient safety indicators.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Both of them are adamant that this tragedy was avoidable, pointing to Irving Marsaw's long list of convictions that span more than 20 years.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The circumstances of the attack on Sunday were unclear and Houthi officials declined to comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The potential consequences on Davis’ finances is unclear, according to the staff report, though officials said it was expected to have limited impact on city governance.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Preventable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventable. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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