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as in defense
means or method of defending
measures taken to beef up our national security
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as in guarantee
something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise
their house will serve as security for the loan
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as in safety
the state of not being exposed to danger
after the burglaries, police presence in the neighborhood was enhanced to give residents a stronger sense of security
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Firewalls, email security protocols, and web filters focus on identifying and blocking threats that enter from external sources.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
With Election Day nearing, authorities in Oregon and Washington have opened investigations and stepped up security measures after two ballot drop boxes were set ablaze on Monday.
—Layla Ferris, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison told members of the Canadian parliamentary national security committee Tuesday that a WaPo journalist called him and asked if Shah was the suspect behind the operation.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Since the beginning of last year, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has conducted over 1,000 voluntary physical security assessments at election offices.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
With Election Day nearing, authorities in Oregon and Washington have opened investigations and stepped up security measures after two ballot drop boxes were set ablaze on Monday.
—Layla Ferris, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison told members of the Canadian parliamentary national security committee Tuesday that a WaPo journalist called him and asked if Shah was the suspect behind the operation.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Since the beginning of last year, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has conducted over 1,000 voluntary physical security assessments at election offices.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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This could help defense teams make better strategic decisions.Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Baerbock's visit came just hours after Ukrainian air defenses intercepted drones over Kyiv, with debris causing small fires in two districts; fortunately, no injuries were reported, according to Kyiv city administration head Serhii Popko.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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For example, high turnout of rural and exurban Republicans offers more guarantees for former President Trump than suburban Republicans.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Buy from sellers who offer replacement or refund guarantees.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The most exciting thing to happen in the area on Election Day was arguably a series of public safety power shutoffs by PG&E triggered by red flag fire conditions, which affected polling locations including Los Gatos’s Lakeside Elementary School.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Voters rejected Gascon’s anti-public safety mandates to not file enhancements, including gun enhancements, forbidding his prosecutors to staff parole hearings or to seek the death penalty, and putting the rights of criminals over the rights of victims.Todd Spitzer, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Robust data protection programs ensure that personal information and intellectual property are protected from misuse and unauthorized access and that data is handled in compliance with privacy regulations.Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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That effort has pushed the guild to fight for more protections in its contract beyond wages, including remote work rights and unique just cause protections.Sara Fischer, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is as important as the other potential targets and pledges being talked about – on grids and battery storage.Sumant Sinha, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Outrider Assuming the Outrider reaches production, a pledge of US$39 will get you a set of two.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
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At their best, these leaders make up an idealistic safeguard against the rampant disinformation, foreign interference, and just base political nihilism that is clogging the conversations about whether the vote tallies this week can be trusted.Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adam Bonin, a lawyer in Philadelphia who practices election law, said Neild gave an accurate description of Pennsylvania law and the safeguards against noncitizen voting there.Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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On October 18, Canada announced $64.8 million in military assistance for Ukraine, including for arms, ammunition and drones.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite these efforts, the incident has provided the Trump campaign with fresh ammunition in the crucial final stretch.Nik Popli, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Whipps’ request for the U.S. to install a permanent Patriot missile shield has stalled, after Palau’s Senate passed a resolution rejecting it.Reuters, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dubbed the Iron Beam, the shield aims to use high-power lasers to counter an array of projectiles, including missiles, drones, rockets and mortars, Israel’s defense ministry said this week.Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Security.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/security. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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