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Many expressed gratitude for Amin Abdullah, the centre's security guard who has been hailed as a hero for confronting the gunmen and initiating lockdown protocols believed to have prevented a greater loss of life.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

And this week, PocketOS, software for car rental agencies, saw its entire customer database deleted by a Cursor AI coding agent, despite several commands and precautions that should have prevented it.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The postattack investigation alleged that Fluor made more than a few errors that could have prevented the bombing.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Last June, the South Coast Air Quality Management District received more than 20,000 comments opposing a pair of clean air rules that would have prevented 2,500 premature deaths and 10,000 new cases of asthma.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Was Taisin saying she could have prevented this?

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo