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has forestalled

  • present perfect of forestall (3rd person singular).

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The bank has forestalled the risk by deciding to intervene only when the 10-year yield could breach 1.0%.

From Reuters Jul. 31, 2023

The fuel’s expensive production process has forestalled any mass adoption of the fuel source.

From Washington Times Dec. 16, 2022

Ibrahim Araj and 37 other homeowners in Walaja have taken their fight against home demolitions to Israel’s Supreme Court, a move that has forestalled the destruction.

From New York Times Apr. 10, 2022

"He has forestalled a number of very serious, almost show-stopping coughing fits."

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 9, 2015

And thus I thought to counsel you; but there's no need: Your own good genius has forestalled my words.

From The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing Miss Sara Sampson, Philotas, Emilia Galotti, Nathan the Wise by Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim