as in averting
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 preventing
Officials urge visitors to stay vigilant Authorities and experts alike said one of the largest factors in preventing an attack is whether law enforcement is notified about suspicious activity beforehand.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
An army official said recent drone strikes destroyed an RSF battalion and more than 50 armored vehicles in West Kordofan, preventing advances toward North Kordofan and el-Obeid.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
This week, a circuit court judge granted a temporary stay, preventing student reassignments while the court considers whether the state board erred in dismissing the appeal.
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Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Authors on the study found that COVID vaccines were roughly 55% effective in preventing hospitalizations associated with the illness and about 50% effective in decreasing trips to emergency rooms or urgent care facilities.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Those expectations increase project costs, driving up rents for future tenants or preventing new housing from being built at all.
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Anthony Tordillos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
During the operation, CMPD and the Charlotte Fire Department shut down the entrance road to the Kelston Apartments, preventing vehicles from entering as officers searched two separate apartments.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The 7th grievance, for example, is about the king preventing immigration to the colonies.
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Robert Parkinson,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
On its extensive resume are tasks like soothing angry, overheated skin; combatting signs of photoaging courtesy of vitamin C; and preventing moisture loss by way of squalane (an emollient that permeates skin with hydration after salty water or unexpected beach breezes dry it out).
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
An army official said recent drone strikes destroyed an RSF battalion and more than 50 armored vehicles in West Kordofan, preventing advances toward North Kordofan and el-Obeid.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
This week, a circuit court judge granted a temporary stay, preventing student reassignments while the court considers whether the state board erred in dismissing the appeal.
—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Authors on the study found that COVID vaccines were roughly 55% effective in preventing hospitalizations associated with the illness and about 50% effective in decreasing trips to emergency rooms or urgent care facilities.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Those expectations increase project costs, driving up rents for future tenants or preventing new housing from being built at all.
—
Anthony Tordillos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
During the operation, CMPD and the Charlotte Fire Department shut down the entrance road to the Kelston Apartments, preventing vehicles from entering as officers searched two separate apartments.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The 7th grievance, for example, is about the king preventing immigration to the colonies.
—
Robert Parkinson,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
On its extensive resume are tasks like soothing angry, overheated skin; combatting signs of photoaging courtesy of vitamin C; and preventing moisture loss by way of squalane (an emollient that permeates skin with hydration after salty water or unexpected beach breezes dry it out).
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventing
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.
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The union representing roughly 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium announced a tentative contract agreement Tuesday, averting a potential strike days before the venue hosts its first FIFA World Cup match.
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The astronauts must be unassigned to other missions, available for flights (for example, by not being on parental leave or on a military assignment), not in a management position precluding their participation, and in the presence of skills relevant to the mission, among other things.
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When the primary was held in mid-May, only Republican voters - or unaffiliated voters who opted for a GOP ballot - were eligible to weigh in, precluding Cassidy from benefitting from crossover support.
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While technical expertise is crucial, successfully landing remote AI jobs also requires strategic searching, understanding employer terminology, and avoiding scams.
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Petrakakos said arrangements around possible tolls or coordination with Iran remain largely ad hoc, with most shipping companies avoiding direct engagement because of sanctions risk.
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