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as in averted
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 prevented
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The regulations, enacted by the Obama administration, prevented internet providers from degrading competitors’ services.
—Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to restore net neutrality rules that prevented broadband providers from slowing or blocking access to internet content, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Local leaders are fielding tough questions over whether the New Orleans attack on New Year's Day that killed 14 people and injured another 35 could have been prevented.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
While experts debate whether the presence of bollards in New Orleans would have prevented the tragedy, some believe that even with the barriers, the power and speed of a large vehicle could still pose a serious threat.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The shot, which targeted the strain of H5N1 causing recent infections in chicken and cattle, prevented severe illness and death from H5N1 in the ferrets.
—Alice Park, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
Trying to hang on The Broncos could have clinched Saturday, but Joe Burrow’s heroics in overtime prevented that.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Blisters can be prevented by wearing gloves, appropriate shoes, and moisture-wicking socks.
—Laura Schober, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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New Orleans and the two recent attempts on the president-elect's life are cases of events that could have been prevented with proper perimeter security.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The regulations, enacted by the Obama administration, prevented internet providers from degrading competitors’ services.
—Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to restore net neutrality rules that prevented broadband providers from slowing or blocking access to internet content, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Local leaders are fielding tough questions over whether the New Orleans attack on New Year's Day that killed 14 people and injured another 35 could have been prevented.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
While experts debate whether the presence of bollards in New Orleans would have prevented the tragedy, some believe that even with the barriers, the power and speed of a large vehicle could still pose a serious threat.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The shot, which targeted the strain of H5N1 causing recent infections in chicken and cattle, prevented severe illness and death from H5N1 in the ferrets.
—Alice Park, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
Trying to hang on The Broncos could have clinched Saturday, but Joe Burrow’s heroics in overtime prevented that.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Blisters can be prevented by wearing gloves, appropriate shoes, and moisture-wicking socks.
—Laura Schober, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Prevented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevented. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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