as in precautions
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
there are so many fail-safes built into the system that a highly unlikely series of mistakes would have to be made before failure could occur
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Noun
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And, as coronavirus cases are once again rising, what precautions should people take to reduce their chances of infection?—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025 -
These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reserve audits, compliance and technical safeguards must keep pace with demand, especially in regions where adoption is fastest.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Platforms promise safeguards, but in practice, graphic clips often spread faster than moderation systems can react.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Fail-safes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fail-safes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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