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The program provides a safety net for people who have lost their jobs.
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Vonn crashed in a downhill in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Friday and ended up in the safety nets.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Major farm safety net programs have been settled through budget reconciliation.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Vonn lost control landing a jump and became entangled in safety nets, receiving medical attention for five minutes before gingerly skiing to the finish line, visibly favoring her left knee.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Vonn lost control when landing a jump in a World Cup race and ended up tangled in the safety nets on the upper portion of the course.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Major farm safety net programs have been settled through budget reconciliation.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Vonn lost control landing a jump and became entangled in safety nets, receiving medical attention for five minutes before gingerly skiing to the finish line, visibly favoring her left knee.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Vonn lost control when landing a jump in a World Cup race and ended up tangled in the safety nets on the upper portion of the course.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Safety net.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20net. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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