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Recent Examples of preventable
Last year was almost certainly the first year of the 21st century that preventable child mortality went up rather than down.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The Mexican government has spent weeks encouraging the population to get vaccinated against the measles, which is preventable with two doses of the vaccine, and announced the launch of vaccination sites in places such as airports and bus stations.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
These are not always easy choices to make, and anticoagulation experts like Allen are wary of creating a world where doctors are too scared to prescribe blood thinners, as that would be likely to lead to more strokes and even more preventable harm.
—David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The vast majority of traffic deaths are preventable with changes to infrastructure and policy.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Previous research has looked at preventable cancer deaths, including a 2024 American Cancer Society study that found 44% of cancer deaths in people 30 and over could be avoided if people cut out high-risk behaviors, such as smoking and drinking.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Detention facilities remain predictable flashpoints for vaccine-preventable disease, not because outbreaks are inevitable, but because prevention is repeatedly deprioritized.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
The grieving parents of a Texas girl who drowned during a scuba certification class have filed a lawsuit against two agencies alleging the child’s death was preventable.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
But the poisoning incidents are, in many cases, preventable, the wildlife officials said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The Mexican government has spent weeks encouraging the population to get vaccinated against the measles, which is preventable with two doses of the vaccine, and announced the launch of vaccination sites in places such as airports and bus stations.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
These are not always easy choices to make, and anticoagulation experts like Allen are wary of creating a world where doctors are too scared to prescribe blood thinners, as that would be likely to lead to more strokes and even more preventable harm.
—David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The vast majority of traffic deaths are preventable with changes to infrastructure and policy.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Previous research has looked at preventable cancer deaths, including a 2024 American Cancer Society study that found 44% of cancer deaths in people 30 and over could be avoided if people cut out high-risk behaviors, such as smoking and drinking.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Detention facilities remain predictable flashpoints for vaccine-preventable disease, not because outbreaks are inevitable, but because prevention is repeatedly deprioritized.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
The grieving parents of a Texas girl who drowned during a scuba certification class have filed a lawsuit against two agencies alleging the child’s death was preventable.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
But the poisoning incidents are, in many cases, preventable, the wildlife officials said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventable
Adjective
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That shift expands officer discretion in ways that invite inconsistency, confusion and avoidable harm.—
Bhupinder Kaur,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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If plans keep slipping, write them down and reconfirm, because having the same words on both sides prevents avoidable stress later.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Russia has seen high-profile technology projects fall short before, and without independent demonstrations, PJN-1’s true capabilities are unclear.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The order comes as the FBI raid has been heavily scrutinized, especially since the target of the investigation is still unclear.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Preventable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventable. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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