as in averting
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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Many are looking to have questions answered about eligibility for a program or programs, such as if there is a disability preventing someone from being able to work.
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Brushing and flossing regularly helps keep your gums and teeth clean, preventing bacteria and plaque from building up and causing inflammation or infection.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
After the Fed instituted an outsize 50-basis-point rate cut last month in hopes of preventing a further weakening in the labor market, most experts now believe this new data will change officials’ tune moving forward.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Impaction is when something is preventing a tooth, usually a wisdom tooth, from growing in all the way.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
Some studies suggest that biotin may be helpful for stimulating hair growth and preventing hair loss.
—Marie Courtois, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The surgeon might opt to remove a different tooth that is preventing the erupting tooth from coming in properly.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
This simple practice helps get those worries off your chest for later reflection, preventing them from taking over your mind in the moment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
According to our company’s recently released Education Index, conducted by The Harris Poll, workers want career mobility but lack direction from employers on how to get there, which may be preventing them from pursuing their career goals.
—Priya Krishnan, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Brushing and flossing regularly helps keep your gums and teeth clean, preventing bacteria and plaque from building up and causing inflammation or infection.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
After the Fed instituted an outsize 50-basis-point rate cut last month in hopes of preventing a further weakening in the labor market, most experts now believe this new data will change officials’ tune moving forward.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Impaction is when something is preventing a tooth, usually a wisdom tooth, from growing in all the way.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
Some studies suggest that biotin may be helpful for stimulating hair growth and preventing hair loss.
—Marie Courtois, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The surgeon might opt to remove a different tooth that is preventing the erupting tooth from coming in properly.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
This simple practice helps get those worries off your chest for later reflection, preventing them from taking over your mind in the moment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
According to our company’s recently released Education Index, conducted by The Harris Poll, workers want career mobility but lack direction from employers on how to get there, which may be preventing them from pursuing their career goals.
—Priya Krishnan, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Preventing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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