Newborn testing takes only a few minutes and permits problems to be addressed early, preventing negative consequences for all aspects of psychological development.

The Europeans are trying to prevent untoward consequences.

He praised his troops for their restraint and said they had prevented any serious injuries or consequences.

Rijkswaterstaat will construct a drainage system to prevent possible negative consequences.

This solves the problem quickly and prevents serious consequences.

What conscientious parent would not want to prevent such disastrous consequences?

At the same time, however, the strikes seemed to take place within certain boundaries that prevented serious violence or disastrous consequences to society.

Addressing issues early on could prevent more severe consequences later.

When a patient takes that kind of active interest, I'm more likely to make the all-important early diagnosis that will prevent serious consequences.

They kept it secret to prevent adverse consequences for the fledgling American nuclear industry.