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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
And the Department of Health and Human Services took grant programs related to safety, community engagement and parents attending college, plus foreign medical school accreditation.
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Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Each feeling of restricted skin was a pleasurable reminder of my safety.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The New Mexico Department of Justice is seeking nearly $1 billion from Facebook parent Meta after a New Mexico jury last month found the tech giant liable for endangering children and misleading the public about the safety of its platforms.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
That study contributed safety data only.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
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Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Each feeling of restricted skin was a pleasurable reminder of my safety.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The New Mexico Department of Justice is seeking nearly $1 billion from Facebook parent Meta after a New Mexico jury last month found the tech giant liable for endangering children and misleading the public about the safety of its platforms.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
That study contributed safety data only.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safety
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Harry has cited significant concerns for his family's safety, citing their lack of security on British soil as part of why the family had a falling out and a reason for not returning.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The early stages are especially labor-intensive because there is so much more U-238 to strip away, said nuclear security specialist Sébastien Philippe at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Along with Plum’s foul trouble, starting point guard Erica Wheeler finished with five fouls.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The 20 hours of financial and maintenance training are designed to make sure new homeowners can handle the long-term costs of ownership — property taxes, repairs, insurance — that often catch first-time buyers off guard.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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The Supreme Court decided in 2014 that inherited IRAs do not qualify as retirement funds for purposes of federal bankruptcy protection, as beneficiaries cannot make new contributions and are often required to take distributions from the account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But Larsen said shipping lines also need clarity on matters such as keeping ships a safe distance from each other and naval protection.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Now, Mckenna Grace is stepping into the role — and has already traded her signature blonde locks for Daphne's iconic red hair.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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At Marin’s home, McNulty allegedly used his credit cards, changed the locks while he was hospitalized and flushed cloth napkins down the toilet, clogging the pipes, Vanity Fair reported.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safety. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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