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as in averted
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
a lot of problems would have been prevented if we'd just prepared better
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Recent Examples of prevented
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
Tetanus can often be prevented after an injury through proper wound care, administration of a tetanus-containing vaccine and, in some cases, tetanus immune globulin, which contains antibodies that provide immediate protection.
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Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
There have been 46 players selected in the supplemental draft, many of whom either missed the deadline to declare for the traditional April draft or had unexpected eligibility issues (academic or disciplinary) that prevented them from returning to college football.
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Justin Williams,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Many of these problems can be prevented by simply addressing image and video quality issues.
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Tal Lev-Ami,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Teva said his family later reached a settlement deal with Von D, which allegedly included a nondisclosure agreement that prevented his mother from speaking out on the incident.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
And while Popeye could never directly engage with his Sea Hag because his code of honor prevented him from striking a woman, no matter how villainous, Tom seems to have no such code.
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Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
The ruling last week by Judge Ken Curry prevented the NCAA from being able to block the quarterback’s eligibility for what would have been his final college season.
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Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
The bones also were coated with a light layer of minerals from the surrounding seawater, which may have prevented them from degrading.
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Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
Ezequiel Tovar went deep with one out, but Whitlock prevented further damage.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
Tetanus can often be prevented after an injury through proper wound care, administration of a tetanus-containing vaccine and, in some cases, tetanus immune globulin, which contains antibodies that provide immediate protection.
—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
There have been 46 players selected in the supplemental draft, many of whom either missed the deadline to declare for the traditional April draft or had unexpected eligibility issues (academic or disciplinary) that prevented them from returning to college football.
—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Many of these problems can be prevented by simply addressing image and video quality issues.
—
Tal Lev-Ami,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Teva said his family later reached a settlement deal with Von D, which allegedly included a nondisclosure agreement that prevented his mother from speaking out on the incident.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
And while Popeye could never directly engage with his Sea Hag because his code of honor prevented him from striking a woman, no matter how villainous, Tom seems to have no such code.
—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
The ruling last week by Judge Ken Curry prevented the NCAA from being able to block the quarterback’s eligibility for what would have been his final college season.
—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
The bones also were coated with a light layer of minerals from the surrounding seawater, which may have prevented them from degrading.
—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevented
Adjective
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.
Verb
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Bo Bichette continued his hot streak with three hits, rookie Nolan McLean struck out nine in seven innings and the New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
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Widespread intervention and work averted the Y2K crisis, Storment said.
Adjective
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Over the ensuing decades—and fully informed of the substantial executive power exercised by the Commission—the Supreme Court has repeatedly and expressly left Humphrey's Executor in place, and so precluded Presidents from removing Commissioners at will.
Adjective
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General Manager Ken Holland hinted at potentially being done after trading center Phillip Danault for a draft pick in December and acquiring Panarin at a suppressed price in February, though he has been known to under-promise often and, sometimes, over-deliver.
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Supervising sound editor Alastair Sirkett told IndieWire that Peter Claffey’s big, former-rugby-player frame really helps that moment sing with suppressed panic.
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“Prevented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevented. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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