as in avoidance
the act or practice of keeping something from happening good crowd control is crucial to the prevention of riots
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Recent Examples of prevention Since then, Tanshi has set up a major wildfire monitoring and prevention system that informs locals what days are safe for burning land, which is necessary to clear bush for farming. —
Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The link between flossing and disease prevention On top of staving off periodontal disease, research shows that regular flossing is associated with reduced risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke. —Michele Ross, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026 Five more locations are in the works throughout the county, and those kiosks are expected to be installed by the end of the year, said Seth Middleton, Jackson County Public Health’s senior program manager of substance use prevention. —Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 The grants cannot be used to fund violence prevention and reduction programs and any local law enforcement agency who accepts the money must agree to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. —Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prevention
Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The link between flossing and disease prevention On top of staving off periodontal disease, research shows that regular flossing is associated with reduced risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke. —Michele Ross, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026 Five more locations are in the works throughout the county, and those kiosks are expected to be installed by the end of the year, said Seth Middleton, Jackson County Public Health’s senior program manager of substance use prevention. —Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 The grants cannot be used to fund violence prevention and reduction programs and any local law enforcement agency who accepts the money must agree to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. —Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prevention
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For individuals navigating this personally, setting limits around triggering situations is self-care, not avoidance.— Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes avoidance is the easiest option.— Rebecca Flint Marx, SELF, 20 Apr. 2026
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The White House did not immediately respond to a question about whether the prohibition spans both offensive and defensive strikes.— Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Some educators are expanding technology prohibitions even further by dropping laptops from their classrooms, too.— Melanie Asmar, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/prevention. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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