Preventive has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
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| 1. | Out of the four policies that were suggested, I think the most effective one would be the "Improvement of Preventive Care and Health Promotion" policy. | |
| 2. | Preventive measures are much more effective than the actual treatment. | |
| 3. | The use of a condom during vaginal, anal, and oral intercourse is the best preventive measure. | |
| 4. | Insurers are now required to cover a number of recommended preventive services, such as cancer, diabetes and blood pressure screenings, without additional cost sharing such as copays or deductibles. | |
| 5. | In some cases, mastectomy is prophylactic surgery - a preventive measure taken by those considered to be at high risk of breast cancer. | |
| 6. | Most insurance companies refuse to pay for preventive medicine. |