as in precaution
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
believes that a vigorously free press is one of our nation's most vital palladia against tyranny
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Although palladium imports from Russia have reduced significantly since 2021, data shows that the US still imported $878 million worth of the metal in 2024 and $594 million worth in 2025, through June.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Legor is among the few companies in its sector that can certify that its products are made exclusively with precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium and rhodium) that are 100% from recycled sources within a verified chain of custody.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The flat brown leather style featured the house’s signature palladium turnlock at the strap — a polished detail that gave the silhouette structure without taking away its ease.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
This rapid growth behavior was initially observed while synthesizing palladium nanocrystals last year.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2017
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Legor is among the few companies in its sector that can certify that its products are made exclusively with precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium and rhodium) that are 100% from recycled sources within a verified chain of custody.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The flat brown leather style featured the house’s signature palladium turnlock at the strap — a polished detail that gave the silhouette structure without taking away its ease.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
This rapid growth behavior was initially observed while synthesizing palladium nanocrystals last year.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2017
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precaution
Noun
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Simpson called his family to drive him to the hospital as a precaution.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other than making sure police are contacted, workers are instructed to take safety precautions and make sure that families understand the risk involved with the highly potent illicit drug.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Palladium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palladium. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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