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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
That Killed Sleeping Man in 2013 Opens for Third Time: 'This Is Mother Nature'
About 36 hours after Pollard was first reported missing, authorities changed the scope of the search and rescue effort, citing safety concerns.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Fearing for the safety of their leaders, S&P 500 companies had already been boosting security before the Thompson shooting.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Snow squall safety tips NWS offers the following snow squall warning safety tips:
Avoid or delay motor vehicle travel until the snow squall warning passes.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
These businesses should maximize their system’s functionality, monitor and secure the safety of all data and stay ahead of trends and emerging technologies that can be integrated into their ERP.
—Kevin Beasley, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Fearing for the safety of their leaders, S&P 500 companies had already been boosting security before the Thompson shooting.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Snow squall safety tips NWS offers the following snow squall warning safety tips:
Avoid or delay motor vehicle travel until the snow squall warning passes.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
These businesses should maximize their system’s functionality, monitor and secure the safety of all data and stay ahead of trends and emerging technologies that can be integrated into their ERP.
—Kevin Beasley, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
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The new guidance may have surprised consumers — but not security experts.Bill Chappell, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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This is where collaboration and engagement early in the security assessment phase are crucial.Jaushin Lee, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Any hope of a comeback for the outmatched Mustangs was wiped out once UCLA guard Londynn Jones hit a fast-break three to give UCLA a 31-point lead within the first minute of the fourth quarter en route to a dominant 69-37 victory.Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Third-year guard/center Doug Kramer made a key mistake on the same third-quarter red zone trip as Amegadjie’s second holding penalty.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recommendations include scaling back protection for foreign leaders during peak election season and exploring the possibility of moving the agency out of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Not to mention, the taller height provides more protection for our calves on narrow or overgrown trails.Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Reducing risk via diversification and a solid business network The Moselle lock accident shows once again how a seemingly minor incident can affect the risk of production downtime.Sin To, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some locks are so effective they can never be picked, even with infinite time and resources.John Pavlus, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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