as in avoidance
the act or practice of keeping something from happening
good crowd control is crucial to the prevention of riots
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Recent Examples of prevention
While many tactics for protecting against cold viruses and influenza viruses overlap, flu prevention typically involves two additional layers of protection not available for preventing or treating the common cold:
Flu shots: Annual flu vaccine effectiveness varies from year to year.
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
In the 2021-2022 budget, the state allocated approximately $988 million for wildfire prevention.
—Bill Essayli, Orange County Register, 11 Jan. 2025
Muller gave the victim crime prevention advice, then fled.
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—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
How gun safety advocates and Second Amendment proponents responded to 2024 moves
By and large, the state laws related to gun safety taking effect in 2025 enforce gun safety, according to the gun violence prevention organization Everytown for Gun Safety.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
In the 2021-2022 budget, the state allocated approximately $988 million for wildfire prevention.
—Bill Essayli, Orange County Register, 11 Jan. 2025
Muller gave the victim crime prevention advice, then fled.
DR.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
How gun safety advocates and Second Amendment proponents responded to 2024 moves
By and large, the state laws related to gun safety taking effect in 2025 enforce gun safety, according to the gun violence prevention organization Everytown for Gun Safety.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevention. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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