as in averts
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 prevents
Olah focuses on hair accessories also crafted from silk, which is not only beautiful but also prevents breakage and other hair damage due to the soft nature of the fabric.
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Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The court also ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1960 prevents the federal government from demanding that states provide it with an unredacted statewide registration list.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Engine oil dissipates heat and prevents friction.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Lin Kaatz Chary, of Gary, asked Mrvan what prevents him from signing on to Medicare for All.
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Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The concept revolves around an innovative, unmanned turret with its unique weapon mounting, this prevents the weapon from dipping into the vehicle, thus creating a possibility of freeing up space inside the hull.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
That template eliminates the bounce so that the selling shareholders get the full price investors are willing to pay, and prevents the underpricing from the investment banks that’s so prevalent in IPOs.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Microslits at its hemline add flexibility — a clever feature that prevents the shorts from digging into your thighs.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Banning social media also prevents kids from accessing useful content, the group said.
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Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The court also ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1960 prevents the federal government from demanding that states provide it with an unredacted statewide registration list.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Engine oil dissipates heat and prevents friction.
—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Lin Kaatz Chary, of Gary, asked Mrvan what prevents him from signing on to Medicare for All.
—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The concept revolves around an innovative, unmanned turret with its unique weapon mounting, this prevents the weapon from dipping into the vehicle, thus creating a possibility of freeing up space inside the hull.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
That template eliminates the bounce so that the selling shareholders get the full price investors are willing to pay, and prevents the underpricing from the investment banks that’s so prevalent in IPOs.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Microslits at its hemline add flexibility — a clever feature that prevents the shorts from digging into your thighs.
—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Banning social media also prevents kids from accessing useful content, the group said.
—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevents
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For now and unless Williams changes his mind again, the move averts a potential historic litigation where Washington planned to sue Williams over his plan to switch schools.
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The Corps project averts potential catastrophic flooding that could lay siege to about 475,000 residents, California and the nation, according to the government’s court documents.
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Steve Forbes pushes back on the belief that economic data precludes any hope of an interest rate cut this year, and urges Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to make clear that there may well be a rate cut in 2026.
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The second agreement precludes the Justice Department or any other federal agency from investigating the propriety of that funding.
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“Prevents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevents. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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