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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
The group has a partnership with the sheriff’s office to ensure public safety.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Trader Joe’s isn’t the only grocer dealing with food safety issues.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Does protecting safety, fairness and dignity in women’s sports include mocking them from the highest office in the land?
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The team also met with South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse and Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley on Tuesday.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Trader Joe’s isn’t the only grocer dealing with food safety issues.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Does protecting safety, fairness and dignity in women’s sports include mocking them from the highest office in the land?
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The team also met with South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse and Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley on Tuesday.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
Noun
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This was no coincidence — a security source told Channel 12 that a daylight strike was chosen to surprise Tehran, which was expecting any strike to occur at night.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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The administration and Anthropic disagree on who controls AI usage in domestic security and battlefields.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Especially after reinserting Skyy Clark into a starting lineup, which, barring injuries, will feature three guards – including Dent and sophomore Trent Perry – the rest of the season.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Tempers flared in the second quarter when Cunningham was called for an offensive foul after extending his arms and knocking down Spurs guard Stephon Castle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In space, there is no atmosphere to protect your satellites, and the Earth’s magnetic field offers little protection as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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The reactor is located about 300 yards, or roughly 900 feet, from the Columbia River, making environmental protection a key priority.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As its name suggests, the Nivea cream contains the hero ingredient cocoa butter to deeply moisturize your skin and lock in hydration for days at a time.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Buckley appears to be the closest thing to a near-lock in any acting race.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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