as in safeguards
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
as parents of young children, they have taken the usual precaution of locking up their household cleansers
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This highlights the importance of dedicated fire watchers and stringent precautions.
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Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The rapidly spreading Franklin wildfire in California has burned over 853 acres in Malibu Canyon, prompting mandatory evacuations and emergency precautions in the surrounding areas.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Take Ladder Safety Seriously While working from a ladder is considered safer than kneeling by the edge of the roof, there are still many safety precautions to keep in mind to minimize your risk this holiday season.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
To help ensure the holiday season is as fun and stress-free as possible, keep these safety concerns in mind and follow these precautions to avoid putting yourself at risk.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Players were told to take precautions and implement home security measures to reduce the risk of being targeted.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The same precautions apply to glass and ceramic birdbaths.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Joan Rogers, a real estate agent in Portland, Oregon, has been taking extra precautions with buyers and sellers.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Under the heading of ‘better safe than sorry,’ a few businesses had already taken precautions to safeguard their executives.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The rapidly spreading Franklin wildfire in California has burned over 853 acres in Malibu Canyon, prompting mandatory evacuations and emergency precautions in the surrounding areas.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Take Ladder Safety Seriously While working from a ladder is considered safer than kneeling by the edge of the roof, there are still many safety precautions to keep in mind to minimize your risk this holiday season.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
To help ensure the holiday season is as fun and stress-free as possible, keep these safety concerns in mind and follow these precautions to avoid putting yourself at risk.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Players were told to take precautions and implement home security measures to reduce the risk of being targeted.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The same precautions apply to glass and ceramic birdbaths.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Joan Rogers, a real estate agent in Portland, Oregon, has been taking extra precautions with buyers and sellers.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Under the heading of ‘better safe than sorry,’ a few businesses had already taken precautions to safeguard their executives.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Precautions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautions. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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