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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
Concerns have also been raised about the safety and responsibility of keeping parks open without having a robust number of employees available to conduct critical services.
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The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Noe Padilla is a public safety reporter for IndyStar.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
After several tries, rescuers managed to lure the kitten with food before using a leash pole to snare it around the neck and hoist it to safety.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
These safety devices are designed to identify leaks of flammable gases, such as methane, propane, or butane—all of which are naturally odorless.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
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The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Noe Padilla is a public safety reporter for IndyStar.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
After several tries, rescuers managed to lure the kitten with food before using a leash pole to snare it around the neck and hoist it to safety.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
These safety devices are designed to identify leaks of flammable gases, such as methane, propane, or butane—all of which are naturally odorless.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
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Tokyo has pledged to reduce the reliance, but says an abrupt cutoff could threaten its energy security.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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In a 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, the rookie guard from Baylor scored 34 points.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Combined with an intense summer heat wave, the surge caught many residents off guard, said Alex Ambrose, a transportation and climate policy analyst at New Jersey Policy Perspective.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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An unexpected hard freeze can damage flower buds on old wood-blooming varieties, but proper protection can prevent this.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Keeping this much of the Hot 100’s top slots on lock for the second week is unheard of, literally—this is the first time an artist occupied 12 of the Hot 100’s top 14 spots in the second week of their album’s release.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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Court documents show Bass and Randle knew the window was a safety hazard since June 2023, and that their children had been able to bypass the locks since December.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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