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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
Leaders who model resilience and create environments of psychological safety establish foundations for innovation, excellence and retention.
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Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The restaurant’s employees lacked knowledge on food safety procedures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Then, on the very next play, Rodgers looked to take advantage of a single-high safety look and aired the ball out to DK Metcalf.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The restaurant’s employees lacked knowledge on food safety procedures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Then, on the very next play, Rodgers looked to take advantage of a single-high safety look and aired the ball out to DK Metcalf.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
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The critical role underpins the nation’s defense as the ultimate security guarantee, and at least one of the boats is deployed in an unknown location at sea every minute of every day, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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The five-year plan in focus this week is expected to emphasize China’s economic security and technological innovation in sectors like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, new energy and biotechnology.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many of those will turn over to Porter, as well as fellow guard Ryan Rollins.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The 6-foot-2 guard is entering his second season with the Kings after his rookie campaign was cut short due to a shoulder injury.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, the magnesium-free glass developed a surface layer that offered little protection, allowing boron to continue diffusing out, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Pass protection has been diddly-poo.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Keeping this much of the Hot 100’s top slots on lock for the second week is unheard of, literally—this is the first time an artist occupied 12 of the Hot 100’s top 14 spots in the second week of their album’s release.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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Court documents show Bass and Randle knew the window was a safety hazard since June 2023, and that their children had been able to bypass the locks since December.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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