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Meanings of prevented from in English

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Usage of prevented from in English
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Israeli journalists have long been prevented from entering Gaza for security reasons.
The Irish Times
2
Family members have also been prevented from delivering supplies to people inside.
BBC
3
Equally, the Shias had to be prevented from dominating the new state.
The Guardian
4
They said people had not been prevented from taking resources to protesters.
Radio NZ
5
School transport and taxis were prevented from entering or leaving the area.
The South African
6
Pilgrims are harassed and even prevented from access to the Holy Land.
Dark mysteries of the vatican
7
Others are prevented from ever reuniting with their exiled children or siblings.
Reuters
8
Panahi was prevented from attending the latest Venice film festival in September.
Reuters
9
His arms, prevented from grasping Mrs Fox's, hang at his sides, useless.
The crimson petal and the white
10
The sea breaking on this was prevented from washing over the island.
Taking Tales: Instructive and Entertaining Reading
11
She says that DA leader John Steenhuisen was prevented from entering parliament.
The South African
12
Mr. Davis was prevented from attending by the death of Mrs. Howell.
Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee
13
They had to be prevented from achieving their goal, whatever it was.
The Naked God
14
He wanted to give himself up, but was prevented from doing so.
The Irish Times
15
Hotel guests were prevented from leaving while outsiders could not get in.
Reuters
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But through a strange series of events, they are prevented from eating.
The Guardian
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Prevented from through the time
Prevented from across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common