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
With new treatments and maybe even a vaccine on the horizon, 2025 could be an important year for improving the lives of people with HIV and preventing more people from getting it.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Without the need to respect Miami’s rushing attack teams cap off their secondary with two-safety-high looks, preventing Miami’s deep passes.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
Thermostats matter Being prepared is key to preventing frozen pipes, Prime Drain Cleaning and Plumbing Owner Brycen Sperlich told USA TODAY.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
This could go a long way in preventing wastage and would contribute to fighting the water crisis.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
Addressing this issue is seen as critical to preventing further tragedies.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Meteorologists attribute the trend to atmospheric conditions preventing wintery weather.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
However, under Spanish control of New Orleans, bans preventing large observances were placed on Mardi Gras.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Even though there isn’t a woman in your relationship, stereotypes about gender and gender roles are preventing both of you from figuring out what’s not working.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Without the need to respect Miami’s rushing attack teams cap off their secondary with two-safety-high looks, preventing Miami’s deep passes.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
Thermostats matter Being prepared is key to preventing frozen pipes, Prime Drain Cleaning and Plumbing Owner Brycen Sperlich told USA TODAY.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
This could go a long way in preventing wastage and would contribute to fighting the water crisis.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
Addressing this issue is seen as critical to preventing further tragedies.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Meteorologists attribute the trend to atmospheric conditions preventing wintery weather.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
However, under Spanish control of New Orleans, bans preventing large observances were placed on Mardi Gras.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Even though there isn’t a woman in your relationship, stereotypes about gender and gender roles are preventing both of you from figuring out what’s not working.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
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