forestall in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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forestall in the PONS Dictionary

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To forestall further clashes, cease-fire talks were started between the two sides.
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A number of the remaining 21 regiments were disarmed or disbanded to prevent or forestall rebellion.
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This decision was meant to forestall dynastic feuds and prevent the disintegration of the kingdom.
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He was immediately separated from his confreres in order to forestall his influence over them and was urged with threats to alter his position.
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He apologized again in public at a press conference the next day, but it was too late to forestall a storm of criticism.
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However, by increasing n we can forestall the disappearance of the repeating strings as long as we like.
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Ration stamps were valid only for a set period to forestall hoarding.
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They anticipate real danger, projecting their hostile fantasies, and they strike first, hoping thereby to forestall their antagonist and ask questions later.
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In strategy, you have effectively won when you forestall the enemy, so you must train well to attain this.
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Embalming slows decomposition somewhat, but does not forestall it indefinitely.
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