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Word: preventive (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Chen, who was also responsible for selecting speakers for the panel, said that because the issue of affirmative action is so controversial, he chose speakers whose similar backgrounds would prevent a vitriolic confrontation...

Author: By Beth H. Roemer, | Title: Law Panel Discusses Affirmative Action | 2/18/1997 | See Source »

Harvard will need a repeat of its quality performance against Compton tonight, but the team must also rotate from the weak side to prevent McCord from receiving lob passes...

Author: By Richard B. Tenorio, | Title: M. Cagers: N.Y. State of Mind | 2/14/1997 | See Source »

...prevent [the lobs down low], he gets the easy layup," Hill said. "He got too many easy baskets when he played at our place...

Author: By Richard B. Tenorio, | Title: M. Cagers: N.Y. State of Mind | 2/14/1997 | See Source »

Folkman hypothesized that large, primary tumors secrete an inhibitory substance to prevent blood vessel formation and the growth of the many smaller, secondary tumors that coexist in diseased individuals...

Author: By Elisheva A. Lambert, | Title: Scientists Find Drug To Shrink Tumors | 2/14/1997 | See Source »

...exhausts the supply of oxygen in the building in order to prevent fires, said Larry Dowler, associate librarian of Harvard College...

Author: By Sadie H. Sanchez, | Title: False Fire Alarm In Pusey Library Causes Closing | 2/13/1997 | See Source »

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