Word: prevent
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Senior forward Will Hench, who played a consistent and solid game, fired a laser towards the upper right corner, but senior Crusader goalkeeper Chuck Chiesa made a great save to prevent what would have been the game-winner...
Endostatin is the first of several anti-cancer drugs under evaluation which prevent angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels in the body. Doctors hope that, by stopping the growth of blood vessels around a cancerous tumor, the drug can shrink tumors and prevent the cancer from spreading...
...glaring weakness of the 1997 tobacco settlement is that it did not do enough to prevent the tobacco industry from exporting its death and deceit abroad. I do hope that this federal lawsuit finally solves the problem...
...pluck a bit of triumph from what could have otherwise been just another bizarre chapter in Simpson's life after the murder trial. The two police officers that went to Prody's house after the 911 call were required to give Simpson a brochure on how to recognize and prevent domestic violence...
...once, you've heard it a thousand times: Eat your fruits and vegetables! Now there's a new reason to do so. Five servings a day may reduce the odds of ischemic stroke by 25%, and 10 servings--swallow hard--by 31%. Fruits and veggies seem to help prevent the formation of dangerous blood clots associated with strokes. The best of the bunch: cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cabbage, as well as citrus fruits...