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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
Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm:
To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) makes recommendations on the safety, efficacy and clinical need of vaccines.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 June 2025
Indeed, the Texas Department of Transportation does not require any special permits for operating autonomous vehicles — only that these meet the same safety and insurance requirements as other vehicles.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Some had been temporarily placed in orphanages by parents desperate to get them to safety, believing they might be reunited someday.
—Jim Axelrod
june 9, CBS News, 9 June 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) makes recommendations on the safety, efficacy and clinical need of vaccines.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 June 2025
Indeed, the Texas Department of Transportation does not require any special permits for operating autonomous vehicles — only that these meet the same safety and insurance requirements as other vehicles.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Some had been temporarily placed in orphanages by parents desperate to get them to safety, believing they might be reunited someday.
—Jim Axelrod
june 9, CBS News, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
Noun
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In prior court filings, Oakley insists security physically accosted him and security lacked a valid reason to kick him out.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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Ricardo Rodríguez, who worked as a security contractor in the United Arab Emirates after leaving the Colombian military, said in an interview that veterans should be able to take their skills elsewhere.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Noun
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But the tenor of the night, and perhaps Chicago’s season, changed abruptly as veteran Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot suffered a knee injury at the 5:29 minute mark of the first quarter on a drive to the basket.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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For Sky veterans such as guard Ariel Atkins, the game — which drew a franchise record 19,496 fans — represented another breakthrough moment for a league experiencing meteoric growth in popularity.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Evolving Threats The rise of generative AI complicates these protections further.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2025
Noun
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After baking, chilling them in the fridge for an hour locks in moisture and gives them a dense, chewy texture.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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For now, Scheffler stands alone as the first lock—but the race to join him is far from over.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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