Example Sentences

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Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said the company is facing chip shortages that are preventing it from meeting customer demand, especially for iPhones and increasingly for Macs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

However, real estate experts have previously revealed that there may be other barriers in place that are preventing a prospective buyer from coming forward.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Though the DMV would have to accept the applications, federal regulators coupled with new federal guidelines are preventing the agency from issuing new licenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

But he characterized the situation with Canada as more challenging, noting a variety of issues he said haven’t been addressed and are preventing “real negotiations” from getting started.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

FRONTIN: If I am silent it's because the crowd of my passions is rolling in me, as in you, and are preventing me from speaking.

From The Forfeiture by Morlock, Frank J.