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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
Rodgers, the oldest player in Steelers franchise history at 41, is part of a fading generation of NFL players who have played in helmets that today are considered unsafe.
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Fatal crashes with pedestrians ‘mangle their bodies’ In 2023, over 1,300 people died in California in crashes that were determined to involve speeds over the speed limit or speeds that were unsafe for the current conditions.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Absent evidence that the other state produces subpar or unsafe practitioners, Virginia officials might decide the 500-hour requirement is too strict.
—Patrick A. McLaughlin, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Those protections, in some cases granted decades ago, were aimed at providing temporary relief for people escaping unsafe conditions due to war or environmental disasters.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Fatal crashes with pedestrians ‘mangle their bodies’ In 2023, over 1,300 people died in California in crashes that were determined to involve speeds over the speed limit or speeds that were unsafe for the current conditions.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Absent evidence that the other state produces subpar or unsafe practitioners, Virginia officials might decide the 500-hour requirement is too strict.
—Patrick A. McLaughlin, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Those protections, in some cases granted decades ago, were aimed at providing temporary relief for people escaping unsafe conditions due to war or environmental disasters.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsafe
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That said, the Revolution had promising spells of attacking play and even looked the more dangerous side in the first half.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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The 24-year-old man was charged with involuntary manslaughter, careless discharge causing death and a separate firearm charge, officials say.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Aug. 2025
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The plea deal dropped an additional charge of careless driving resulting in death from his case, court records show.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
2 Aug. 2025
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The collapse of the bridge also caused hazardous debris to enter the Colorado River waterway.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The pace of the 2025 fires is reminiscent of the record-breaking 2023 wildfire season, which exposed millions of people in North America to hazardous smoke levels.—
Jun Wang,
Space.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The filmmakers never judge Lynette as her actions grow more reckless, even when she’s forced to pick up Kenny and take him along on a series of dangerous encounters.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the federal government continues to play with reckless and unauthorized tariffs that have burdened businesses with skyrocketing costs that have been passed along to consumers, the governor’s Affordability Agenda is centered around making life easier for New Yorkers.—
Walter Mosley,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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Lateral passes are highly risky, offering opponents a chance to intercept and break.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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But the crypto industry is made up largely of riskier products than stablecoins — and firms fear a future president could unravel much of what Trump has done to boost them.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Murphy only wants to escape and regain custody of his daughter, Penny, but becomes entangled in Clancy’s perilous gold smuggling scheme, facing threats from both the treacherous wilderness and potential betrayal within his own group.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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The lack of comprehensive protections and support systems for athletes echoes the Wild West’s perilous landscape, where pioneers often had to fend for themselves amid uncertainty and danger.—
Jim Martin,
Denver Post,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsafe. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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