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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
One of the facilities is the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California, which reopened early this year after years of relative dormancy due to reports of unsafe conditions.
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Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired News, 25 June 2025
Cuomo and his allies, clearly trying to stir the Islamophobia that took root in the city after 9/11, spent millions of dollars on attack ads and mailers portraying Mamdani as an unsafe choice for New Yorkers, particularly taking pains to smear him as an antisemite.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
Both include a Network Inspector feature that warns about insecure networks, finds unsafe network settings, and reports on all devices connected to your network, flagging any that have security issues.
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Boat operator negligence or DUI – The Coast Guard also states that negligent operation — including drinking, speeding, or unsafe boating — can lead to fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
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Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired News, 25 June 2025
Cuomo and his allies, clearly trying to stir the Islamophobia that took root in the city after 9/11, spent millions of dollars on attack ads and mailers portraying Mamdani as an unsafe choice for New Yorkers, particularly taking pains to smear him as an antisemite.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
Both include a Network Inspector feature that warns about insecure networks, finds unsafe network settings, and reports on all devices connected to your network, flagging any that have security issues.
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Boat operator negligence or DUI – The Coast Guard also states that negligent operation — including drinking, speeding, or unsafe boating — can lead to fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsafe
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Don’t forget the sunscreen Looking toward the rest of that sun protection, a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 will often be sufficient to protect your skin from dangerous UV radiation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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This led to the state’s adoption of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 and many related laws meant to lessen the emissions that contribute to drier, hotter and increasingly dangerous conditions across the world — and to inspire other governments to follow suit.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The problem isn’t that general providers are careless, but that their systems and staff simply aren’t built for these edge cases.—
Ari Raptis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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When businesses are careless and people get hurt, those businesses should be held accountable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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By taking on hazardous or monotonous jobs, AEON allows human workers to focus on higher-value activities, helping companies remain competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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These raids are reckless and sow more chaos and division in our city.—
Anna Commander
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Two other Democrats, however, have denounced the strikes as a reckless escalation.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Much of this inventory is now sitting idle on the market, as buyers steer away from a likely risky investment.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Voyager is a risky but fruitful investment into a huge growth market, according to many analysts, who are counting on the company’s Starlab commercial space station as the ultimate upside opportunity for the firm.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
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The rap scene, then steeped in gangster culture, was perilous.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsafe. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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