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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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Understanding these similarities can help in the early detection and prevention of disease progression.
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Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 30 Mar. 2025
Broward County residents of all ages and backgrounds were protesting a range of actions — from widespread layoffs in the federal government, threats to Social Security and Medicare, and cuts to education and for HIV prevention.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
The addition of Fried was part of an offseason all about run prevention, with the Yankees also adding Gold Glove winners Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger to a defense that faltered in the World Series.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
The institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflict across the globe.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 30 Mar. 2025
Broward County residents of all ages and backgrounds were protesting a range of actions — from widespread layoffs in the federal government, threats to Social Security and Medicare, and cuts to education and for HIV prevention.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
The addition of Fried was part of an offseason all about run prevention, with the Yankees also adding Gold Glove winners Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger to a defense that faltered in the World Series.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
The institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflict across the globe.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prevention. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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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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