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Recent Examples of preventable
Animal rights activists are questioning the University of California, Davis, after potentially preventable fights among monkeys kept at the California National Primate Research Center were highlighted in a routine federal inspection report.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
After 40 years in the business, Martin is convinced that if everyone received concierge-quality care, Americans would suffer fewer preventable illnesses, visit emergency departments less, and the nation’s healthcare costs would fall.
—Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Hospital shootings steadily increased since 2000 Shootings at hospitals have increased over the years, but nearly a third were preventable with weapons screening, according to an analysis of more than 300 news stories published this week in JAMA Network Open.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 May 2026
Brown University and Harvard researchers estimated that about half the COVID-19 deaths in the United States would have been preventable with vaccines.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
The mortality ratio for pregnant Black women more than doubled between 2022 and 2023 — and 83% of all deaths were preventable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
People living on our streets face dramatically higher rates of mental illness, addiction, violent crime and preventable death.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Journalists like Amy Robach, Robin Roberts, Kat Timpf and others have been open with fans about their medical issues to raise awareness of preventable diseases, encourage screenings, and at times, explain on-air symptoms.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Fire safety experts agree that improper grill placement is one of the leading causes of preventable home fires and outdoor accidents.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
After 40 years in the business, Martin is convinced that if everyone received concierge-quality care, Americans would suffer fewer preventable illnesses, visit emergency departments less, and the nation’s healthcare costs would fall.
—Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Hospital shootings steadily increased since 2000 Shootings at hospitals have increased over the years, but nearly a third were preventable with weapons screening, according to an analysis of more than 300 news stories published this week in JAMA Network Open.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 May 2026
Brown University and Harvard researchers estimated that about half the COVID-19 deaths in the United States would have been preventable with vaccines.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
The mortality ratio for pregnant Black women more than doubled between 2022 and 2023 — and 83% of all deaths were preventable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
People living on our streets face dramatically higher rates of mental illness, addiction, violent crime and preventable death.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Journalists like Amy Robach, Robin Roberts, Kat Timpf and others have been open with fans about their medical issues to raise awareness of preventable diseases, encourage screenings, and at times, explain on-air symptoms.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Fire safety experts agree that improper grill placement is one of the leading causes of preventable home fires and outdoor accidents.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventable
Adjective
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Blind spot alerts, lane-assist detection, front-impact warnings, rearview cameras and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can help drivers avoid the avoidable.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
3 May 2026
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But for all their bad luck, a New York Times investigation has found, the pilots appear to have worsened the crisis by acting too quickly, rushing into trouble that may well have been avoidable.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The cause of the explosion was unclear but the incident underscores safety concerns for vessels thinking about making the voyage.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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What action triggered the algorithm to move Turmus from surveillance to the kill list is unclear.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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“Preventable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventable. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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