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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
workers are forbidden from engaging in unsafe activities on company time
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
people who have a record of being unsafe drivers usually have to pay higher insurance premiums
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Recent Examples of unsafe
Cornell University junior Amanda Silberstein says she has been physically assaulted and harassed online and in person, and feels unsafe on campus.
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Tovia Smith, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025
Food inside the fridge, including hot dogs and sandwiches, measured at unsafe temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
Unauthorized immigrants are especially vulnerable to unsafe conditions and other abuses.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Nearly half of the protein powders tested had unsafe levels of heavy metals.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
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Tovia Smith, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025
Food inside the fridge, including hot dogs and sandwiches, measured at unsafe temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
Unauthorized immigrants are especially vulnerable to unsafe conditions and other abuses.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Nearly half of the protein powders tested had unsafe levels of heavy metals.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsafe
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This feeds into Newcastle’s 2-0 advantage which, as another cliche tells us, is the most dangerous lead in football.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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This amount can weigh down trees and power lines — causing power outages — and make travel dangerous to borderline impossible.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The deal does not however, require her to testify against Samantha, who is still facing 17 felonies, including criminal vehicular homicide, criminal vehicular operation, driving under the influence, failure to provide proof of insurance, careless driving and speeding.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The careless boating misdemeanors carry a penalty of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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Very strong winds will create hazardous conditions with blowing and drifting snow.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: Heavy rain prompts traffic warning on eastbound K-10 in Olathe A traffic advisory has been issued for hazardous driving conditions attributed to heavy rain on K-10 from South Woodland Street to Ridgeview Road.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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Reddit users were just as quick to praise the pedestrian's actions, seeing the moment as a justified comeback rather than reckless behavior.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The successful audit comes as the government’s finances face significant scrutiny from the new Trump administration after years of reckless spending and fiscal irresponsibility.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Feb. 2025
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This procedure can be less risky than using implants, the clinic adds.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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And congestion in many major metropolitan areas, especially around Washington DC, make flying riskier than 16 crash-free years might suggest.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th-century piece that is more than 200 feet wide, has had a perilous history since its creation.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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For the rest of us, though, certainty is unavailable, and we’re left to ponder which perilous force—nuclear, climatic, or biological—will get us first.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsafe. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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