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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
workers are forbidden from engaging in unsafe activities on company time
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
people who have a record of being unsafe drivers usually have to pay higher insurance premiums
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Recent Examples of unsafe
Offering her perspective as a resident of Vista Terrace was Kathleen Anderson, a single mother of five, an educator and an entrepreneur who previously lived in an apartment in disrepair which felt unsafe for her family.
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Staff Report, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Josh Espinoza said Horner helped in the search for Athena and gave an address near BoBo's Crossing, but nighttime conditions made the area unsafe to handle a K9 search.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But his seeming contradictions are getting harder to ignore as scrutiny of OpenAI intensifies amid growing government reliance on its models and lawsuits that label its tech as unsafe.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
The chicken nuggets may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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Staff Report, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Josh Espinoza said Horner helped in the search for Athena and gave an address near BoBo's Crossing, but nighttime conditions made the area unsafe to handle a K9 search.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But his seeming contradictions are getting harder to ignore as scrutiny of OpenAI intensifies amid growing government reliance on its models and lawsuits that label its tech as unsafe.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
The chicken nuggets may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsafe
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The sheriff's office extended condolences to the child's family and loved ones, calling the incident a tragic reminder of how quickly conditions on the water can turn dangerous.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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As multiple cities around Jackson County move to ban types of unregulated and potentially dangerous ‘gas station drugs’ — specifically more potent variations of kratom — Lee’s Summit has not only joined the charge but has taken restrictions even further.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Morrissey stole goals from the Blues and scored one himself, but those other veterans making careless plays with their sticks can’t say the same.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Too much pressure, the wrong nozzle or a careless technique can cause real damage to siding, windows and wood surfaces.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the 1990s, FDOT concluded that I-395, the mile-long elevated highway built in the late 1960s to connect the new Interstate 95 and the MacArthur Causeway, was hazardous and structurally and functionally obsolete.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Michael and Jill White's son was also killed by a reckless driver.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Wade did negotiate a plea – guilty to one count each of simple assault and reckless conduct – according to court documents.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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Even if the Bengals prefer to rely on Carter and Knight’s development, risky but not crazy, the lack of pedigree surrounding them is startling.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The researchers also cautioned that all-night broadband noise may be especially risky for children, who spend significantly more time in REM sleep.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Secret churches, perilous conversions During the Palm Sunday service, the in-person audience at the nondenominational church was much smaller than on a typical Sunday, with only about a half-dozen members dotting the rows of blue chairs in front of the stage.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Zendaya joins the all-star cast as Greek goddess Athena, who protects Matt Damon’s Odysseus on his perilous journey back home to his family in Ithaca.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsafe. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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