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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
Downtowns in Latin America, which are notoriously unsafe, were also rated poorly.
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Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Making contact with unsafe water can result in nausea and vomiting, respiratory symptoms, eye irritation and earaches.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
With summer approaching and children out of school, the department has deployed motor officers into the park to specifically address the problem of unsafe riding.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The 1990 law in question allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant temporary legal status to those whose countries are deemed unsafe owing to war, natural disaster, or other crises.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
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Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Making contact with unsafe water can result in nausea and vomiting, respiratory symptoms, eye irritation and earaches.
—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
With summer approaching and children out of school, the department has deployed motor officers into the park to specifically address the problem of unsafe riding.
—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The 1990 law in question allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant temporary legal status to those whose countries are deemed unsafe owing to war, natural disaster, or other crises.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsafe
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Others develop dangerous fluctuations in blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms because the autonomic nervous system becomes affected.
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Sometimes, the streets appear glittering; other times, seedy and dangerous.
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The Most The business owners who get burned in an exit are almost never careless.
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Still, multitasking can lead to careless errors, irritability or burnout, so take it easy.
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Concrete casing and tubing – used to seal and extract oil – can lose integrity, causing leaks and potential hazardous gas releases.
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Concerns about hazardous chemicals led police to suggest residents evacuate, although many declined.
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The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
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Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
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Achraf Hakimi looked to have another opportunity to take an open shot on goal in the 54th minute, until Dutch defender Micky van de Ven chased him down and made a risky tackle in the goal box.
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The groups that brought the lawsuit said the rule would require students to forgo their studies or take out riskier private loans.
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Thrown into the perilous odyssey of the quest for Europe, Gift recounts the memories that led to her departure.
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsafe. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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