as in averts
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 prevents
Outline a proposal, then schedule a brief meeting to align expectations with a manager, because clarity now prevents heavier repairs later.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
The active ingredient, proanthocyanidins, prevents UTIs by counteracting bacteria.
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Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
These are arranged in a 2+1 redundant, Tier III-compliant setup that prevents power interruptions through battery-to-generator transitions.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Sunlight naturally sanitizes, and air drying prevents the harshness of high heat.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
This sophisticated system prevents metabolically expensive and functionally counterproductive perpetual growth, ensuring hair serves specific protective and insulating roles.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
However, the study was observational and does not prove that caffeine directly prevents dementia.
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Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Olah focuses on hair accessories also crafted from silk, which is not only beautiful but also prevents breakage and other hair damage due to the soft nature of the fabric.
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Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
That template eliminates the bounce so that the selling shareholders get the full price investors are willing to pay, and prevents the underpricing from the investment banks that’s so prevalent in IPOs.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
The active ingredient, proanthocyanidins, prevents UTIs by counteracting bacteria.
—
Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
These are arranged in a 2+1 redundant, Tier III-compliant setup that prevents power interruptions through battery-to-generator transitions.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Sunlight naturally sanitizes, and air drying prevents the harshness of high heat.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
This sophisticated system prevents metabolically expensive and functionally counterproductive perpetual growth, ensuring hair serves specific protective and insulating roles.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
However, the study was observational and does not prove that caffeine directly prevents dementia.
—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Olah focuses on hair accessories also crafted from silk, which is not only beautiful but also prevents breakage and other hair damage due to the soft nature of the fabric.
—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
That template eliminates the bounce so that the selling shareholders get the full price investors are willing to pay, and prevents the underpricing from the investment banks that’s so prevalent in IPOs.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevents
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The author's experience shows caution, though slower, averts problems, contrasting with industry's rapid deployments that often encounter issues.
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The deal averts a ballot referendum that backers from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association said would’ve reigned in expansive local real estate taxes.
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Steve Forbes pushes back on the belief that economic data precludes any hope of an interest rate cut this year, and urges Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to make clear that there may well be a rate cut in 2026.
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The second agreement precludes the Justice Department or any other federal agency from investigating the propriety of that funding.
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“Prevents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevents. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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