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Example sentences for "prevents"

Lexicographically close words:
preventible; preventing; prevention; preventive; preventives; preview; prevint; previous; previously; prevision
  1. This, of course, prevents the baking proceeding too rapidly, and also prevents the pudding acquiring a sort of burned greasy flavour, which is injurious for invalids.

  2. If kept boiling in sufficient water, the macaroni requires no attention--ebullition prevents it sticking to the saucepan.

  3. It cannot be the cost of the machine, as it is inconsiderable, which prevents its more general use, since in households where expense is not an object the primitive process is still in vogue.

  4. Run a knife along the backbone, which prevents it looking red when cut.

  5. The coarse mixture of all genres and all styles is the evil which prevents our actors from gaining any kind of artistic consciousness.

  6. You have probably heard that the manager of the Berlin court opera has procured an order which prevents the smaller theatres of Berlin, and especially Kroll's theatre, from performing such operas as "Tannhauser.

  7. The tight lacing prevents the intended freedom, besides weakening the mother's muscles.

  8. It prevents sound sleep and makes the skin too sensitive.

  9. In places where the water is excessively charged with lime it has been noticed that the bones harden too early, which prevents full development of the body.

  10. It also prevents the internal exercise of the abdominal organs, which is a necessary activity of the normal organism.

  11. It prevents complete internal cleansing and combustion, without which health is impossible.

  12. This worker eats so much that he will be compelled to do manual labor all his days, for such feeding prevents effective thinking.

  13. But it is well to remember that hard physical work prevents digestion.

  14. This rule prevents the recovery of money paid in settlement of a disputed matter; but it must be assumed that it was to the party's interest to make the payment.

  15. In order to render the writing more clear and legible, the Cingalese rub it with a mixture of cocoa-nut oil and fine pulverized wood-ashes, which imparts to it durability and prevents obliteration.

  16. It prevents the work from getting cramped.

  17. In a secluded nook behind the camel-house a brick-built cave is kept in a wire cage, which not only hinders the owls from escaping, but prevents them taking the cave with them if they do.

  18. The advantage of the two strainers is, that the one coming next to the fine strainer prevents the grounds from filling up the fine holes, and so the coffee is clear,--a grand desideratum.

  19. The difficulty of getting good servants prevents many families from keeping house.

  20. This precaution prevents a very common cause of defective shooting, which is the result of an uneven string throwing the arrow on one side.

  21. This glove prevents the soreness of the fingers, which soon comes after using the bow without it.

  22. To tell you the truth,” says I, “I am in that state of mind which prevents me from caring whether I offend or not.

  23. It prevents me from playing my part, Sir Jarvis, as I should; but you are welcome, indeed.

  24. Only in one respect does cloister life weigh heavily on me; that is, that it prevents my attending on you personally, which would be my desire, were it permitted.

  25. Smoke within doors may be a necessary evil, as it prevents the musquitoes from coming in, which are pretty numerous here.

  26. Their way of life in general, prevents their enjoying domestic comforts; and gross animal appetites fill the place of purer affections.

  27. The recognition, by the great commercial nations of the world, of the Confederate States as belligerents, and not pirates and robbers, prevents the captures under authority from being held piratical under the law of nations.

  28. Nothing but a failure of competition in the case of railroads prevents the application of this standard to them.

  29. They could find them in their own industry if the product of it were enlarged in consequence of the use of the machine; but if the high price of the patented machine prevents this, they must go elsewhere.

  30. Why the Produce due to Good Land prevents Prices from greatly Rising.

  31. The population of the world increases, and this is one influence which prevents values, wages, and interest from subsiding to perfectly "natural" standards.

  32. Moreover, the same moral strength which induces men to defer marriage dictates a considerate and prudent conduct after it, and prevents unduly large families without entailing the moral injury which reckless conduct involves.

  33. The problem of how to produce sufficient for all to enjoy abundance is already solved: the problem that then remains is--How to get rid of those whose greed and callous indifference to the sufferings of others, prevents it being done.

  34. It prevents the 'case' abusing the 'charity' by spending the money on drink.

  35. The present Money System prevents us from doing the necessary work, and consequently causes the majority of the population to go short of the things that can be made by work.

  36. The great thing is to think out exactly what you are going to do before you spend anything; that saves you from getting things you don't really need and prevents you forgetting the things you MUST have.

  37. A little coal-oil added to the whitewash prevents the rain from having so much effect on it; make it thin, so it will not scale off so badly.

  38. I shall cultivate as long as the trees live, growing corn among them until the growth of the trees prevents it.

  39. The oil prevents the shellac from sticking and a little experience will give the right balance between the two.

  40. The result is not so satisfactory as the natural method, because the sap near the surface hardens and prevents the inner moisture from escaping, so that kiln-dried lumber while dry at the surface is "green" inside.

  41. As in previous designs, the ring at the top of the clock can be removed, if it prevents fitting into the opening provided.

  42. The best liquid glue obtainable should be used, and the paper on top prevents the hand screws being glued to the wood.

  43. O, do commit your souls to him in well-doing for my sake, if you dare not for your own sake, for I do entreat you to let me be with you in heaven, if your father prevents it on earth.

  44. The truth is, he is determined to keep me in an Asylum prison as long as I live, if it can be done; and since no law prevents his doing so, I see no way for me but to live and die in this prison.

  45. The latter thought in turn involves the thought of the object of representations as that which prevents them being anything whatever and in fact makes them parts of a system.

  46. Nothing now prevents the devoted husband from fulfilling Frau Rosamunda's two ardent desires,--a trip to Bayreuth and the thorough repair of the much-defaced decorations on the Zirkow walls and ceilings.

  47. She informs Harry that Vips has just made her a proposal of marriage, which disparity of age alone prevents her from accepting, for in fact she is devoted to the lad.

  48. Do you really imagine that it is Olga's ambition alone that prevents her from contracting a sensible marriage?

  49. I hold one after another of the silken, warm dog-babies to my cheek, and am happy, while Harry laughs good-humouredly at my enthusiasm and prevents the jealous mother of the puppies from snapping at me.

  50. Justice, Virginia, is mercy; for by punishing the offender it prevents the repetition of the offence.

  51. The horizontal bracing of a bridge, which prevents its swaying.

  52. To die by reason of obstruction of the breath, or because some noxious substance prevents respiration.

  53. Hence, that which checks or prevents free action.

  54. Anything which saves fragments, or prevents waste or loss.

  55. No covering will be found cheaper, or better, in the long run, than a roof, which prevents the loss of heat by exposure, and yet allows free access to all the fittings and joints on the top of the boiler.

  56. This delays sprouting in the spring, and prevents the best development of the plants at all times.

  57. This process, termed "puddling," covers the roots with a coating which not only prevents their becoming dry in handling but insures a direct contact with the soil when they are planted in the field or garden.

  58. Puddling insures a coating of moist earth over the entire root system of the plant, prevents the air from reaching the rootlets while on the way to the garden, and aids in securing direct contact between the roots and the soil.

  59. Their remuneration is moderate, but they enjoy it during life, even when sickness or old age prevents the fulfilment of their duties.

  60. If the weather, or some other unforeseen cause, prevents them from working, they resort to the tavern and spend there their Sunday gains.

  61. I beleive prevents their attempting to murder us at this moment.

  62. Shells is passed horizontally through cartilage of the nose and Serves frequently as a kind of ring which prevents the string which Suspends other orniments at the Same part from Chafing and freting the flesh.

  63. The weather warm and cloudy therefore unfavourable for many operations; I keep small fires under the boat; the blowing flies are innumerable about it; the moisture retained by the bark prevents it from drying as fast as it otherwise would.


  64. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "prevents" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.