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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
Only two players who wanted a ban cited safety concerns.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Lots of shootouts, hand-to-hand fights and chases as Mason desperately tries to get Jessie to safety and avoid getting killed himself.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Sprout’s hardware reflects deliberate trade-offs prioritizing safety and robustness.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Hearing Has Begun The NTSB has opened its board meeting to focus on safety recommendations and the probable cause of last year's midair collision.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Lots of shootouts, hand-to-hand fights and chases as Mason desperately tries to get Jessie to safety and avoid getting killed himself.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Sprout’s hardware reflects deliberate trade-offs prioritizing safety and robustness.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Hearing Has Begun The NTSB has opened its board meeting to focus on safety recommendations and the probable cause of last year's midair collision.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
Noun
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While many security agencies advise users to restart phones regularly — as often as weekly.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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While the demonstration appeared peaceful, reporters on site noted a security checkpoint was set up in front of the arena with a metal detector.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In tennis, when the changing of the guard happens, the best often know.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Sooners sixth-year guard Nijel Pack scored a game-high 22 points on 8-of-15 shooting, which included 6 for 11 from three-point range.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Free-solo climber Alex Honnold was reportedly paid about $500,000 to climb the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or protection, an act that carried a nontrivial risk of death.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While the outside world locks into the exhilarating highlights, Johnson drills down on the nuances.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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After turning the lock with his teeth and tongue, Dawson pushes open the front door and walks out into the night.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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