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The phrase "ability to prevent some" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the capacity or capability to stop certain actions, events, or outcomes.
Example: "The new software has the ability to prevent some common errors that users encounter."
Alternatives: "capacity to stop certain" or "capability to hinder some".
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As all professional ethics codes note, all other things being equal, greater ability to prevent some harm generates greater responsibilities to do so [ 35].
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He said he alone had the ability to prevent that.
We have the ability to prevent the spread of Ebola by caring safely for patients".
The attacks deepened questions about European intelligence agencies' ability to prevent militant violence.
Members of Congress have an unmatched ability to prevent damage by this president.
Weak states often lack the ability to prevent militias from exploiting and abusing civilians.
Seldon does not have the ability to prevent the decline of humanity that he predicts.
We have the ability to prevent them and the amount of injury they cause.
Biomedical innovation has revolutionized physicians' ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease.
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