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The phrase "are preventing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an ongoing action where something is stopping or hindering another action or event.
Example: "The heavy rain and flooding are preventing us from reaching the campsite."
Alternatives: "are hindering" or "are blocking".
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What issues are preventing Iraq from forming a new government?
Armed guards are preventing them from leaving the building.
So they are preventing votes on all other legislation.
Items with non-zero assertions (like "UserIsActive") are preventing sleep.
Systems problems are preventing any sort of meaningful engagement".
"We are saving lives, and we are preventing crime".
One factor limiting the number is that other Arab governments are preventing young men from leaving.
"They are preventing me from using my own helicopter," Mr. Arafat said.
What obstacles are preventing use and how can these obstacles be removed?
Banks believe that regulators are preventing a permanent return to pre-crisis levels of profitability.
The Russians are preventing significant action in the United Nations Security Council.
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