Example Sentences

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No vaccine or approved treatment is available against the Bundibugyo strain of the virus and efforts to contain its spread rely mainly on preventative measures.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

In Leeds, one multi-academy trust is adopting a similar preventative approach to Neets as Sefton Council, but this time targeting students from the age of 12.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

These unnecessary preventative measures aren’t just a nuisance for the consumer; they’re a hassle for the overworked, underpaid employee who spends their shift telling customers, “No, we don’t have more of that in the back.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

“While it’s not a medical treatment for vision conditions, it’s widely used as a preventative and restorative method.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The extra syllable in preventative isn’t wrong, but it’s unnecessary.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner