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preventives

noun

plural of preventive

as in precautions

a measure taken to preclude loss or injury if people took the simple preventive of frequently washing their hands, the spread of germs could be greatly reduced

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Unlike Hamas, which deliberately targets Israeli civilians, the IDF takes all feasible precautions to mitigate harm to civilians and operates under a structured targeting framework designed to ensure the identification of lawful military objectives.

— Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Like several other witnesses so far in the trial, Holmes testified that Farwell was critical of COVID pandemic precautions, including masks.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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