Examples of prevention in a Sentence
Exercise and diet play a role in the prevention of heart disease.
good crowd control is crucial to the prevention of riots
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Additionally, disease outbreaks have begun in areas such as Uganda and Tanzania, threatening international biosecurity and epidemic prevention.
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
In fact, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against the use of antioxidant supplements for the prevention of heart disease.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
Johnson’s criticism of how California has handled wildfire prevention and containment came the day after Gov. Gavin Newsom wrapped up two days of meetings with Republican and Democratic members of Congress and President Donald Trump.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
The Activism Club at Shelby High School was student-founded and previously discussed topics not covered in school curriculum, such as the Black Lives Matter movement, the war in Gaza, Women’s History Month, suicide prevention and breast cancer awareness.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
In fact, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against the use of antioxidant supplements for the prevention of heart disease.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
Johnson’s criticism of how California has handled wildfire prevention and containment came the day after Gov. Gavin Newsom wrapped up two days of meetings with Republican and Democratic members of Congress and President Donald Trump.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
The Activism Club at Shelby High School was student-founded and previously discussed topics not covered in school curriculum, such as the Black Lives Matter movement, the war in Gaza, Women’s History Month, suicide prevention and breast cancer awareness.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prevention. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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prevention
noun
pre·ven·tion
pri-ˈven-chən 
: the act or practice of preventing something
the prevention of fires
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