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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
Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm:
To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) makes recommendations on the safety, efficacy and clinical need of vaccines.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 June 2025
Indeed, the Texas Department of Transportation does not require any special permits for operating autonomous vehicles — only that these meet the same safety and insurance requirements as other vehicles.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Some had been temporarily placed in orphanages by parents desperate to get them to safety, believing they might be reunited someday.
—Jim Axelrod
june 9, CBS News, 9 June 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) makes recommendations on the safety, efficacy and clinical need of vaccines.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 June 2025
Indeed, the Texas Department of Transportation does not require any special permits for operating autonomous vehicles — only that these meet the same safety and insurance requirements as other vehicles.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Some had been temporarily placed in orphanages by parents desperate to get them to safety, believing they might be reunited someday.
—Jim Axelrod
june 9, CBS News, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
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And energy security was among the arguments that helped get the Inflation Reduction Act across the finish line.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
21 June 2025
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The swing is also outfitted with metal chains for security, and the unit has a maximum weight capacity of 350 pounds.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Correction officials have blamed the rising population on the fallout from the 22-day state prison guards strike several months ago.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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The Pacers guard, who’d been playing through an ankle sprain, was sick of hearing about what Indiana had just accomplished.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The other is to gain antitrust protection through collective bargaining with unionized athletes as employees, which the NCAA has continually resisted.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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These practices reach into Puerto Rican communities, especially on the island, where many Dominican residents face constant discrimination and few protections.—
Maria Revelles,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Nena Farrell The Best Bike Locks and Ebike Locks Our favorite bike locks for every ride, including new locks designed to thwart angle grinders.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
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George Russell’s eyes narrowed under his flowing locks.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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