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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
But the energy safety office has approved the plans anyway.
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Consider the following safety measures when choosing and installing kitchen curtains.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
Please contact local authorities for safety precautions in the area.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The Kansas City Star (660) 254-1083 Kendrick Calfee covers breaking news for The Kansas City Star with a focus on public safety.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Consider the following safety measures when choosing and installing kitchen curtains.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
Please contact local authorities for safety precautions in the area.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The Kansas City Star (660) 254-1083 Kendrick Calfee covers breaking news for The Kansas City Star with a focus on public safety.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
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In Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reiterated a pledge to invest $600 billion in U.S.-Saudi partnerships encompassing artificial intelligence data centers, infrastructure projects, healthcare technologies, science collaborations, and various defense and security ties and initiatives.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Valued at roughly $400 million, the gifted plane—and the potential of Trump going through with accepting it—has raised ethical, legal, and security concerns.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Heat mock drafts with 20th pick With the draft order formally set ahead of the draft combine, a look at names various mock drafts have linked to the Heat at No. 20: ESPN: Liam McNeeley, UConn, guard, freshman.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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However, despite the recent optimism, there’s one key problem that might catch investors off guard.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Yet President Trump has also called for a massive expansion of highway construction, raising the real danger that, without protections in place, a new wave of infrastructure will repeat old patterns of destruction.—
Deborah N. Archer,
Time,
21 May 2025
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However, cybersecurity does not have to be expensive; instead, organizations can take a strategic approach to implementing cost-effective security measures that provide maximum protection.—
Jamie Akhtar,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Everything on this bottle does double duty: the protective push-to-open lid keeps the spout clean, the convenient carry loop doubles as a lock, and the double-walled insulation keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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And Michigan is no lock to enter the Week 4 clash with a number beside its name.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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