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as in security
the state of not being exposed to danger
we were lucky to make it to safety just as the lions broke loose from their cage at the zoo
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Recent Examples of safety
His work laid the foundation for modern food safety practices.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite all the preparations, safety systems and redundancies, the nature of human spaceflight is inherently risky, some experts told ABC News.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
As deployment expands globally, incidents like this will likely shape future regulations, safety standards, and public trust in driverless technology.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The utility company has been focused on affordability, better service, reliability and safety amid contract negotiations.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite all the preparations, safety systems and redundancies, the nature of human spaceflight is inherently risky, some experts told ABC News.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
As deployment expands globally, incidents like this will likely shape future regulations, safety standards, and public trust in driverless technology.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The utility company has been focused on affordability, better service, reliability and safety amid contract negotiations.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
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Still, cuts to the airport security agency would come at a critical time for air travel with rising concerns about air safety after more than 500 TSA officers quit in recent weeks and amid a longstanding shortage of air traffic controllers.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Glossing other people’s words brought a sense of security but wouldn’t help children confront life’s horrors.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Playing on the second night of a back-to-back after winning at Memphis on Monday night, the Suns (42-34) were led by two-time All-NBA guard Devin Booker, who scored a game-high 34 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Injury update Heat guard Norman Powell was ruled out for a third consecutive game with an upper respiratory infection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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These connections raise broader questions about how Epstein was able to maintain influence, credibility, and protection across borders for so long.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reversing those protections now would not be neutral.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The landlord was worried about flooding coming from inside the residence and said that the previous tenants had changed the locks after they had been evicted.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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First canals and then locks were devised to guide boats around the falls.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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