as in precautions
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
if people took the simple preventive of frequently washing their hands, the spread of germs could be greatly reduced
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precautions
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Monday night, take precautions by covering outdoor plants or bringing them indoors.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
17 May 2026 -
Consider the following individual precautions.—
Sarah Anzlovar,
Verywell Health,
17 May 2026
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“Preventives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventives. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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