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also preventible
as in avoidable
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unclear
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Her reasons for choosing Hagerty were unclear, although the firm had already signed a wildfire recovery contract with L.A. County’s emergency management office and had long worked with the state Office of Emergency Services.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025 -
Its purpose is no longer unclear or undefined; the industry recognizes it as a solid platform for experienced directors whose films do well in theaters.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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“Preventable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventable. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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