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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
In the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl, local and federal emergency responders ramped up their training for public safety.
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Sooji Nam, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Police said he may be disoriented and in need of assistance, and his family and friends are concerned for his safety.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
More studies are needed to further assess safety with long-term use.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
This significant reduction in impact speed and severity is a demonstration of the material safety benefit of the Waymo Driver.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Sooji Nam, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Police said he may be disoriented and in need of assistance, and his family and friends are concerned for his safety.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
More studies are needed to further assess safety with long-term use.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
This significant reduction in impact speed and severity is a demonstration of the material safety benefit of the Waymo Driver.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
Noun
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That area came under attack from gunfire and a precision mortar barrage, resulting in the deaths of security officers Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty.—
ERIC TUCKER,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Anand cited deepening ties on defense, security, climate change, economic resilience and Arctic co-operation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles Clippers are trading veteran guard James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers, per ESPN.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many of those reports mention a possible trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, swapping Harden in exchange for guard Darius Garland.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Free-solo climber Alex Honnold was reportedly paid about $500,000 to climb the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or protection, an act that carried a nontrivial risk of death.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The queen of maximalist beauty also once again demonstrated her expertise in the makeup and hair space by playing with her copper-red locks, debuting curly bangs and mermaid braids among her soft waves.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Corps of Engineers essentially built a stair-step of flat lakes joined by locks.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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