Word: preventing
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...during World War I, Woodrow Wilson unveiled a proposal to increase international security. His famous "14 points of light" was a plan by which he believed the Allies could not only win the war but prevent such wars from occurring in the future. This latter hope hinged largely on his idea for a "League of Nations," a collective organization of nations designed to maintain world order. When the Treaty of Versailles was drafted at the end of the war, the League of Nations was a major component...
...would be a shame if the US failed to prevent nuclear war because a few angry Senators wanted to give Clinton a "black...
...Crimson was unable to prevent the Quakers from making explosive offensive surges. With Harvard and Penn tied at one game each, the Quakers jumped out to a quick 8-1 lead in the third game and never relinquished the lead...
...telling them to wait but distributing condoms for when they don't--will curb teen pregnancies, decrease the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and make for "sexually healthier" adults. And they warn against a strain of human papilloma virus that is linked to cervical cancer--and is not prevented by condoms. Opponents of abstinence-only education, however, call it "erotophobic" and fear it could prevent kids from learning what they need to know about...
...good first-aid class, my teachers stressed prevention. Scrambling up a rocky trail in tennis shoes is asking for a sprained ankle. Make sure to carry plenty of food, water and extra clothes, even if you're just out for the afternoon. A sudden change in the weather or a broken leg could turn your pleasant stroll into a very uncomfortable night outdoors; take along something to insulate you from the ground and prevent hypothermia...