Example sentences of "thus preventing [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The processing of contaminated groundwater in above-ground reactors has the advantage of providing plume management , because pumping water from the centre of a contaminant plume induces groundwater flow toward the well , thus preventing migration . |
| 2 | The wording of the section suggests that this power could not be used to restrict the right to inspect or obtain copies , for example by requiring good cause to be shown thus preventing share registers being used as ‘ sucker-lists , ’ but is intended to ensure that the matter is reproduced in a way which is as ‘ user-friendly ’ as possible without imposing undue burdens on the company . |
| 3 | The ideal system involves isolating a segment of gut , thus preventing contamination from above or below and allowing 100% recovery of perfused solution . |
| 4 | Natural selection , then , could have favoured organisms that contained pigments whose molecules were able to absorb solar radiations , and then dispose of the energy , thus preventing breakdown of more vital molecules . |
| 5 | Diamond-tipped milling wheels are used to groove airport runways and station platforms to improve their friction when wet , thus preventing slipping . |
| 6 | In a scouting role they can be used to pin down enemy troops by getting within 8″ of them and thus preventing march moves . |
| 7 | Hence , over-cooked vegetables are a thing of the past , thus preventing waste and food loss ( you place 2lbs of peas in the oven and you get 2lbs of peas out again ) . |