preventing
- present participle of prevent.
Example Sentences
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According to Takhar, one of the central challenges in frying is preventing oil from moving into food both during cooking and immediately afterward.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
By helping her gather these documents, you’ll be providing a bit of relief and preventing bad surprises when she’s grieving.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Another resident reported that, in April, a Waymo was idling for more than five minutes in front of the entrance to a church parking garage during a Sunday service, preventing parishioners from entering and exiting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
A federal judge in Oakland on Monday issued a temporary restraining order preventing Paramount from finalizing the acquisition for at least 14 days as that antitrust case heats up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Hazel suspected that Strawberry’s talking had the real purpose of preventing his own questions.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
