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The phrase "are prevented from doing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that someone or something is not allowed to perform a specific action.
Example: "The new regulations state that employees are prevented from doing any personal work during office hours."
Alternatives: "are barred from doing" or "are not allowed to do".
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"We would be prevented from doing so; we are prevented from doing so".
Women are not just prevented from participating or socialising; they are prevented from doing their jobs.
"It does by indirection what lawyers are prevented from doing directly".
The economy will suffer if they are prevented from doing so.
I like the way this show demonstrates the many ways in which the police are prevented from doing their job.
Another inconvenient, disastrous truth is that far too many really dedicated teachers are prevented from doing their jobs by politicized education systems.
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What has Trump been prevented from doing?
Casey was prevented from doing so at the Democratic National Convention.
But they were prevented from doing so by the injunction.
"We were prevented from doing that by A.M.S.F.C. because of lobbying by the recreational fishery.
So should he and his counsel have been prevented from doing so?
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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