as in avoidance
the act or practice of keeping something from happening
good crowd control is crucial to the prevention of riots
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Recent Examples of prevention
That is addressing the problem holistically across five different pillars, prevention, services, shelter, technology, and housing.
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
If dryness and breakage are the primary issues, the Mielle Organics oil targets both scalp hydration and split-end prevention.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Because of prevention efforts, human rabies is rare.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Further, emails obtained by the Journal Sentinel show theft prevention procedures recently had been put in place at five stores.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
If dryness and breakage are the primary issues, the Mielle Organics oil targets both scalp hydration and split-end prevention.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Because of prevention efforts, human rabies is rare.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Further, emails obtained by the Journal Sentinel show theft prevention procedures recently had been put in place at five stores.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevention
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Now a quarter century into a career largely characterized by mystique and a seeming avoidance of the public eye, Atobe has spent the better part of the 2020s slowly opening up, with some bemusement.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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The models listed by the IIHS all include accident avoidance and mitigation features that can keep drivers and occupants safe.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the state level, a bill was passed in the Missouri House that would mirror the federal prohibition.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the state’s high court rejected that argument in a 4-3 decision, concluding there was no explicit prohibition against the Legislature doing redistricting more often.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevention. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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