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the state of not being exposed to danger
we were lucky to make it to safety just as the lions broke loose from their cage at the zoo
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Recent Examples of safety
Florida regulations require rides to be designed, tested and operated according to ASTM F24 global safety standards.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Prompt recalls help prevent accidents, protect vulnerable consumers, and hold manufacturers accountable, reinforcing trust in product safety standards and regulatory oversight.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
In this week’s safety alert, the FAA recommended the airlines conduct clear safety briefings, passenger outreach campaigns and leverage their safety management systems to warn passengers to leave their bags behind.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Equally worrisome, cyberattacks targeting smart city infrastructure surged by 50% in a single year, including incidents that disrupted traffic control, public safety, and essential utilities DeepStrike+1.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Prompt recalls help prevent accidents, protect vulnerable consumers, and hold manufacturers accountable, reinforcing trust in product safety standards and regulatory oversight.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
In this week’s safety alert, the FAA recommended the airlines conduct clear safety briefings, passenger outreach campaigns and leverage their safety management systems to warn passengers to leave their bags behind.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Equally worrisome, cyberattacks targeting smart city infrastructure surged by 50% in a single year, including incidents that disrupted traffic control, public safety, and essential utilities DeepStrike+1.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
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While these issues seem to have been caused by users’ misunderstanding of features, other, more nefarious security flaws have emerged.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The operation is being run by NATO’s Allied Command Operations (ACO), and is modeled on the Baltic Sentry operation introduced in January 2025 to enhance security in the Baltic Sea.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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His father, a former military officer, was imprisoned following the Iranian revolution until his mother was able to negotiate his release with prison guards, according to reporting by the New York Times.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Fever were led by the trio of guard Kelsey Mitchell who contributed 19 points and four assists, forward Natasha Howard (12 points, five rebounds), and forward Aliyah Boston who tallied 15 points and five rebounds.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Since applicants go through the renewal process every two years, immigration experts say that those with active status have already been screened by the government and given protection from deportation.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The council voted down possible last-minute changes to the deal that the Commanders opposed, including stricter environmental building standards and more protection for historic trees on the site.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The extra-large, rectangular shape offers enough space for long lengths and fluffy curls, while the strong, extra-long teeth form a lock that secures every last strand.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In his ’70s heyday, few actors possessed Redford’s star wattage, aided considerably by his tousled blond locks, granite jaw and million-dollar smile.—
Steve Chagollan,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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