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Search phrase: prevention

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Henry VH5 I.i.21But what prevention?But what preuention?
Henry VH5 II.ii.158But God be thanked for prevention,But God be thanked for preuention,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.57Nor never seek prevention of thy foes.Nor neuer seeke preuention of thy foes.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.85To hide thee from prevention.To hide thee from preuention.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.19Casca, be sudden, for we fear prevention.Caska be sodaine, for we feare preuention.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.179Than thy prevention can be in my rescue;Then thy preuention can be in my rescue,
Richard IIR2 II.i.167Nor the prevention of poor BolingbrokeNor the preuention of poore Bullingbrooke,

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preventionforestalling action, preventive measure
preventionintervention, forestalling, interposing

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