"The fact that there's a volitional aspect doesn't preclude it from being a substantial limitation."

However, in religious terms, the fact that a saint might have 'found God' would not preclude others from the search - quite the opposite.

This fact precluded possibility of escape in that direction.

The fact that they knew him did not preclude the possibility that he had sold them out to one enemy or another.

The fact that the two nations were allies did not, of course, preclude espionage.

The fact that there were no such devices in operation at the moment did not preclude that possibility.

But the fact that he should regard them as ruling consecutively does not preclude the other alternative.

The fact that he is a homosexual will preclude the sudden appearance of a girlfriend.

The fact that we haven't found them here, Lieutenant, does not preclude the possibility of their having been here.

So, in a bizarre Catch-22, the very fact that they are so sick will now preclude them from buying new coverage.