extrications

noun

plural of extrication
as in safeguards

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  1. safeguards
  2. protections
  3. securities
  4. rescues
  5. defenses
  6. recoveries
  7. guards
Noun
  • Likely to avoid other bad actors circumventing safeguards, xAI did not include examples of Harwood’s successful prompts or describe methods used to bypass filters.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • What safeguards exist when enforcement actions increasingly originate from algorithmic analysis rather than direct human observation?
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
Definition of safeguards
Noun
  • On Friday, a group of affected workers and advocates gathered at the Broward airport to call for an extension on the protections of over 350,000 Haitians and other TPS holders.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • When OpenAI launched its Sora video app last fall with limited likeness protections, SAG-AFTRA condemned it, and OpenAI backed away within days.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of protections
Noun
  • China's securities regulator this year tightened the screw on mainland investors channeling money into overseas stocks, as part of a broader push to keep capital outflows in official channels that give Beijing more visibility and control.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Some argue that nearly centuries-old securities laws already cover what crypto needs, or even claim that the industry would prefer to have no regulation at all.
    — Patrick McHenry, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of securities
Noun
  • The relentless rain has led to dozens of water rescues in the region and forecasters are warning of more rainfall that could be catastrophic.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In Uvalde, officials said there had been at least two dozen water rescues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of rescues
Noun
  • Jordan’s military said its air defenses intercepted and downed eight Iranian missiles early Thursday local time that were headed toward the country, state media reported.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Had Marsh taken that step — known in legal parlance as striking Basabe’s affirmative defenses — the jury would have only had to determine monetary damages against Basabe on each count, skipping the step of deciding whether to hold Basabe liable.
    — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of defenses
Noun
  • Cycling’s remarkable collarbone break recoveries Just over two months ago, Visma-Lease a Bike’s Matteo Jorgenson broke his collarbone after a nasty fall at Amstel Gold.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Bain & Company reports a weak first quarter, projecting only a modest rebound, unlike previous strong recoveries.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of recoveries
Noun
  • The Lakers were eliminated by Oklahoma City, who relied on standout performances from young guards Jared McCain and Ajay Mitchell to overcome a quiet series from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and an injury to Jalen Williams.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Armed guards routinely patrol outside synagogues, Jewish community centers and schools.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
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