Example Sentences

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"Preventative counseling was provided, including guidance on diet, recommendation to take a low-dose aspirin, increased physical activity, and continued weight loss," it said.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

"Preventative operations of aviation - Polish and allied - have begun in our airspace," Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in a post on X.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

Preventative treatment for people who don’t have tuberculosis but are close contacts of people who are likewise depends on trust in the health care system and everyone who might interact with it.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

In 2021, ranger Anna Marini formalized the park’s Preventative Search and Rescue Program, one of the first in the national parks system to be overseen by a dedicated ranger.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024

Preventative The correct form of the word is preventive, not preventative.

From Slips of Speech : a Helpful Book for Everyone Who Aspires to Correct the Everyday Errors of Speaking by Bechtel, John Hendricks