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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Officials used the incident as a reminder to urge people to take precautions during summer lightning storms.
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The precautions come as much of the eastern United States endures one of the hottest stretches of the summer, just as millions of Americans prepare for Independence Day celebrations.
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“Preventives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventives. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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