as in stopped
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as in averted
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 prevented
David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
With the new features announced Tuesday, teens under 16 will be prevented from using the Instagram Live feature without parental consent.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
However, he was still bound by a contractual non-compete clause that prevented Nicklaus from designing golf courses with his name on them.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
While a large group was prevented from entering this week by the NYPD and MTAPD, some entered the concourse, where after breaking Terminal rules they were ordered to depart or face arrest, and most were successfully removed without incident.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
However, strict safety restrictions prevented workers from accessing the area to turn it back on, delaying essential waste shipment and decommissioning operations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
Reportedly, Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her case with prejudice — meaning the suit is legally prevented from being refiled.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Even after a federal court ordered reviews to resume, the NIH has been prevented from reviewing new grant applications, and though the NSF is reviewing proposals, their funding is uncertain — the agency’s budget could be cut by 75%.
—Megan Barkdull, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
Wander said departments’ latitude to grant or rescind exemptions has prevented her from applying for promotions because the change might lead to her losing her current remote-work status.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
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His teammates got him off the hook and prevented the Braves from falling seven games behind the Phillies just 10 games into the season.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
With the new features announced Tuesday, teens under 16 will be prevented from using the Instagram Live feature without parental consent.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
However, he was still bound by a contractual non-compete clause that prevented Nicklaus from designing golf courses with his name on them.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
While a large group was prevented from entering this week by the NYPD and MTAPD, some entered the concourse, where after breaking Terminal rules they were ordered to depart or face arrest, and most were successfully removed without incident.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
However, strict safety restrictions prevented workers from accessing the area to turn it back on, delaying essential waste shipment and decommissioning operations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
Reportedly, Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her case with prejudice — meaning the suit is legally prevented from being refiled.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Even after a federal court ordered reviews to resume, the NIH has been prevented from reviewing new grant applications, and though the NSF is reviewing proposals, their funding is uncertain — the agency’s budget could be cut by 75%.
—Megan Barkdull, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
Wander said departments’ latitude to grant or rescind exemptions has prevented her from applying for promotions because the change might lead to her losing her current remote-work status.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Prevented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevented. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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