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concerned with or serving to keep something from happening
the department in charge of taking preventative measures against international terrorism
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Recent Examples of preventative
Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
Start slow Before heading into the great outdoors, make sure your cat is up to date on vaccinations and flea-and-tick preventatives.
—Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Masks, while not required, can be a helpful preventative, as can staying 6 feet away from someone with symptoms.
—Keri Brenner, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Shiva is spayed, current on vaccinations and preventatives.
—Stephanie Baillargeon-McCurry and, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024
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It’s also used on building site soil as a preventative before construction.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
Start slow Before heading into the great outdoors, make sure your cat is up to date on vaccinations and flea-and-tick preventatives.
—Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Masks, while not required, can be a helpful preventative, as can staying 6 feet away from someone with symptoms.
—Keri Brenner, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Shiva is spayed, current on vaccinations and preventatives.
—Stephanie Baillargeon-McCurry and, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024
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Routine check-ups can help those people identify the preventive measures that can keep them healthy.Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 17 Dec. 2024
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The 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act gave states funding for school mental health programs and local violence interventions, among other preventive measures.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The owner of Geico insurance and BNSF Railway is wrapping up a stellar year that saw its shares rise about 27%, its biggest yearly gain since 2021.Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ensure beneficiary designations reflect your wishes for life insurance, retirement accounts, and investment accounts.James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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After the baby was found, he was taken to a local children's hospital as a precaution, while detectives canvassed the area, looked into camera footage, and tried to figure out who left the baby there.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Based on your medical history, your healthcare provider can take precautions to reduce your risk of these problems.Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Preventative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventative. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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