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as in security
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
His work laid the foundation for modern food safety practices.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite all the preparations, safety systems and redundancies, the nature of human spaceflight is inherently risky, some experts told ABC News.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
As deployment expands globally, incidents like this will likely shape future regulations, safety standards, and public trust in driverless technology.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The utility company has been focused on affordability, better service, reliability and safety amid contract negotiations.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite all the preparations, safety systems and redundancies, the nature of human spaceflight is inherently risky, some experts told ABC News.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
As deployment expands globally, incidents like this will likely shape future regulations, safety standards, and public trust in driverless technology.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The utility company has been focused on affordability, better service, reliability and safety amid contract negotiations.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
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Still, cuts to the airport security agency would come at a critical time for air travel with rising concerns about air safety after more than 500 TSA officers quit in recent weeks and amid a longstanding shortage of air traffic controllers.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Glossing other people’s words brought a sense of security but wouldn’t help children confront life’s horrors.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Playing on the second night of a back-to-back after winning at Memphis on Monday night, the Suns (42-34) were led by two-time All-NBA guard Devin Booker, who scored a game-high 34 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Injury update Heat guard Norman Powell was ruled out for a third consecutive game with an upper respiratory infection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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These connections raise broader questions about how Epstein was able to maintain influence, credibility, and protection across borders for so long.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reversing those protections now would not be neutral.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Someone on Harrison Avenue damaged both door lock cylinders on a vehicle while trying to steal it.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Who once set us in the deep a password, lock and mercenary.—
Timmy Straw,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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