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The phrase "could not prevent" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase when you want to express that something was not successful in stopping or avoiding something. For example, "Despite our best efforts, we could not prevent the spread of the disease."
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We could not prevent someone from retiring.
But the interceptions could not prevent the embassy attacks.
Boston's readiness could not prevent the bombings from happening.
The oddball strategy could not prevent the inevitable blowout.
Kwan peaked on cue; Slutskaya could not prevent it.
They could not prevent Harlequins dominating the breakdown.
However, due to lack of information, parents could not prevent their children from visiting the site.
But the Americans could not prevent anger surging through the local community.
But he could not prevent Kramnik from escaping into a book draw after 52... fg.
The atmosphere could not prevent Carroll Academy from trailing at halftime, 52-5.
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The addition of carbon dioxide to the feed could not prevent the deactivation of the Li/Nb/MgO catalyst.
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