The band of material is often elasticized to prevent the material around the foot from tearing.

Only the frustrating salamander-weed vines prevented him from really tearing loose.

The platen must have rounded edges and corners to prevent the vacuum from tearing the bag.

Animal welfare experts say beak trimming prevents chickens from tearing one other to pieces.

The tiny, raised guard plates prevent sharp objects from tearing the underlying base fabric.

The fluid acts as a backstop, preventing the laser from tearing into other tissue.

Robert the Fox had to speak again to prevent them from tearing over right then and ripping the place to pieces.

Only a strong national government could prevent the sects and other factions from tearing the country apart.

The problem is, the only thing that's preventing these races from tearing into each other with the Gateways is our presence.

They also added twisted sand fibre which should prevent the pitch from tearing as easily.