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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Posters – one featuring the smiling face of musician Alicia Keys – offer upbeat, judgment-free advice for HIV prevention and treatment.
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Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2024
More:Sense of unease surrounds slow spending of pandemic aid on violence prevention in Milwaukee
Other grantees almost done disbursing funds
Business owners who received grants from the African American Chamber of Commerce shared a mixture of feelings about the process.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024
San Francisco was among the cities that did receive state retail theft prevention grant money a year ago.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
Keep every inch of your shower squeaky clean with this mold removal and prevention guide.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024
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Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2024
More:Sense of unease surrounds slow spending of pandemic aid on violence prevention in Milwaukee
Other grantees almost done disbursing funds
Business owners who received grants from the African American Chamber of Commerce shared a mixture of feelings about the process.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024
San Francisco was among the cities that did receive state retail theft prevention grant money a year ago.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
Keep every inch of your shower squeaky clean with this mold removal and prevention guide.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevention. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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