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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
Concerns over fan safety meant that two meetings of the city’s Safety Advisory Group were held on Sunday morning to determine whether the game should go ahead.
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Andy Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Safety and Security Players’ safety is also critical for us while reviewing slot gambling sites.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
The 5-foot-11, 205-pound safety spent four seasons in Fayetteville, playing significant snaps in two of them after redshirting his first year.
—Davis Wilson, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Andy Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Safety and Security Players’ safety is also critical for us while reviewing slot gambling sites.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
The 5-foot-11, 205-pound safety spent four seasons in Fayetteville, playing significant snaps in two of them after redshirting his first year.
—Davis Wilson, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
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Trump has also expressed opposition to a looming ban on TikTok after earlier having supported a law requiring its Chinese parent company to divest its U.S. operations over national security concerns.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Biss told Pioneer Press that the Civic Center building has significant issues, including but not limited to security concerns because of its many entrances, HVAC issues and electrical issues.Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Coach John Harbaugh settling on and sticking with three new starters — left guard Patrick Mekari, right guard Daniel Faalele and rookie right tackle Roger Rosengarten — has paid dividends, too.Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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With Keegan Murray sitting out with left ankle soreness, Christie called up Ellis to the starting lineup and the second-year guard responded with four steals in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 1.Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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In 1967, the secretary of the interior classified the Eastern timber wolf in the Lower 48 as endangered, and in 1973, it was afforded full protection under the Endangered Species Act.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Trump also signed a presidential memorandum aimed at skirting California’s environmental protections to funnel water toward the state’s farmers, which produce roughly 40% of the nation’s agricultural products.Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jayden Daniels is a lock for Rookie of the Year and plays like a seasoned vet.Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Only the passenger transporting the firearm is allowed to retain the key or lock combination, the TSA says.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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