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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This is a critical time in history to create sustainable prevention and optimization, not simply alleviate symptoms.
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Sherry McAllister,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Regular dental checkups and early treatment of gum disease double as brain and cardiovascular maintenance, not just cavity prevention.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Regular dental checkups and treating gum disease early double as brain and cardiovascular maintenance, not just cavity prevention.
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2 July 2026
Its transmission routes and prevention measures are likewise similar.
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ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
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Sherry McAllister,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Regular dental checkups and early treatment of gum disease double as brain and cardiovascular maintenance, not just cavity prevention.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Regular dental checkups and treating gum disease early double as brain and cardiovascular maintenance, not just cavity prevention.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Its transmission routes and prevention measures are likewise similar.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prevention. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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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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