strong safety
noun
: a safety in football who plays opposite the strong side of an offensive formation
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Nick Cross, who thrived as a full-time strong safety last year, will flank Bynum on the back end.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The primary series clinical trials enrolled tens of thousands of participants—massive studies that helped establish a strong safety profile early on.
—Shreyas Teegala, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
In response to the tragic crash on Thursday, June 12, experts are saying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner typically has a strong safety record, making the collision particularly abnormal and the first of its kind, according to Reuters.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 12 June 2025
But that’s not going to limit him from playing strong safety or free safety, either.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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James Boyd, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The primary series clinical trials enrolled tens of thousands of participants—massive studies that helped establish a strong safety profile early on.
—Shreyas Teegala, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
In response to the tragic crash on Thursday, June 12, experts are saying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner typically has a strong safety record, making the collision particularly abnormal and the first of its kind, according to Reuters.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 12 June 2025
But that’s not going to limit him from playing strong safety or free safety, either.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strong safety
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“Strong safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20safety. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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