Example Sentences

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“It’s not anything serious, but it’s something that is preventing him from playing,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Higher crude prices likely would emerge and cut down on demand, preventing inventories from hitting tank bottoms, Hoffman said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

“We’re limiting ourselves in total, but we’re not preventing employees from learning and experimenting,” Schlesinger said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

By preventing ecosystems from crossing nitrogen saturation thresholds, forests may be better able to maintain their natural carbon cycling processes and remain resilient as the climate continues to change.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

At the same time, the Wampanoag fended off Indians from the interior, preventing them from trading directly with the foreigners.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann