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precludes

verb

present tense third-person singular of preclude

as in prevents

to keep from happening by taking action in advance issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments

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Recent Examples of precludes The nature of the structure — with roadways cantilevered out under the Brooklyn Heights Promenade — precludes replacing one lane at a time, city officials told reporters last week. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 The authority of objects derives from their imperviousness—but too total an imperviousness precludes writing and action altogether. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 Armar’s Ghana is one where family ties have been eroded and ethnic identity precludes any notion of national solidarity. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 And dropping your Leagues Cup opener, in the current format, all but mathematically precludes advancing to the quarterfinals from the three-match group stage. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026 Paul has argued that Fauci’s sweeping pardon precludes him from invoking his Fifth Amendment right. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 None of which precludes some of the erratic flows and structural fragilities that everyone is watching so closely from generating a bit of turbulence over the course of the summer. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Steve Forbes pushes back on the belief that economic data precludes any hope of an interest rate cut this year, and urges Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to make clear that there may well be a rate cut in 2026. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 The state-level legal issue around the election maps precludes the JCEB from finalizing ballots for the upcoming August general election at all, Brown said. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026

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The federal agency is asking the court to order financial compensation for the former employee and to ensure the company prevents future discrimination.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
This balance prevents the charge pile-up that normally creates a dangerous electric-field spike when the transistor turns off.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

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The author's experience shows caution, though slower, averts problems, contrasting with industry's rapid deployments that often encounter issues.

— Shannon McKeen, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The deal averts a ballot referendum that backers from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association said would’ve reigned in expansive local real estate taxes.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

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