So far, turf battles have not prevented Citigroup from turning in superior financial results while many other big banks have stumbled badly.

A battle now might prevent him from ever retrieving Kirk from the mirror universe.

A hard battle which ended only a storm prevented further losses.

Eventually the battle provided no more than a breathing space and did not prevent the invasion of Bavaria the following year.

The battle did not have a notable influence on the war and did not prevent further pillages.

This battle prevented the Japanese from landing reinforcements on Guadalcanal.

"The real battle is not just to stem the decline but prevent it," Mr. Kroll said in a telephone interview.

This battle prevented further advance on the part of the British.

A battle among your captors prevented your death.

BBC reporters stated that the battles were preventing essential medical supplies from reaching hospitals and casualties.