Example Sentences

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Preventative antibiotics were offered to a wider cohort, with queues of people photographed across several days at the University of Kent waiting to receive the treatment.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

What’s Next: Preventative action could be advised before the situation escalates.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

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

As the coordinator of the park’s Preventative Search and Rescue Program, her mission is to protect visitors from hazards that include extreme heat, razor-sharp cacti and thirsty bees.

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