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as in secure
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
the minute the rain started, we looked for a place where we would be safe from a drenching downpour
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as in protecting
providing safety
we tried to find a safe place to hide our valuables while we went swimming
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as in uncontroversial
unlikely to provoke controversy or offense
when chatting with strangers, she prefers to stick to safe topics such as the weather
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as in cautious
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
rewarded safe drivers with lower insurance rates
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as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
that pain reliever is safe for most people to take
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
she always offers safe advice
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Recent Examples of safe
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Miguel Espinoza ordered the probation department to appear in court Dec. 23 to argue why the troubled Downey hall should not be closed down, with the roughly 260 young people inside relocated to safer facilities.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Matt Burgess, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
Once inside the club, the burglars crawled to the safes, according to the release.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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Often, several officers must restrain a person at once — an approach that has become more common in recent years and one that is actually safer, Ebel said, because each officer uses less force.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Miguel Espinoza ordered the probation department to appear in court Dec. 23 to argue why the troubled Downey hall should not be closed down, with the roughly 260 young people inside relocated to safer facilities.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The work comes on the back of various examples of hotel door locks being found to be hackable, vulnerabilities in high-security locks, and commercial safes being alleged to have backdoors.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
Once inside the club, the burglars crawled to the safes, according to the release.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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Escrow serves to protect all parties involved in the deal by holding the money in a secure location until the ink is dry on the contracts and both parties are in agreement on the sale.Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The committees aim to establish secure aid convoys, which often face challenges such as looting, hoarding and profiteering in their efforts to deliver humanitarian supplies to Palestinians facing the risk of famine.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The story told of the infighting, scandals and crises of faith at the Vatican after the pope’s unexpected death — a compelling if hardly uncontroversial yarn.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House, a changing of the guard at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a usually uncontroversial agency, is set to take place within a handful of months.William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Travelers should be cautious, especially along major highways like Interstate 90 and 35, as conditions could remain hazardous.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Of course, outdoor activities in cold climates require precautions, including dressing appropriately, staying hydrated, being cautious on icy trails, and pacing oneself.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The primary byproduct is helium, a harmless inert gas.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hackers have built a whole website and set up companies using AI to make the malware appear harmless.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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And while that’s not a reason to abandon AI tools, a recent study should remind programmers that even reliable versions of the technology are still prone to bouts of weirdness—like claiming knee X-rays can prove someone drinks beer or eats refried beans.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Geminids, which are bright and have a yellow hue, are considered one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers, when at least 120 meteors are usually seen per hour during its peak, NASA says.Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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For example, if the world’s total gold deposits could be centrally certified and shares issued for buying these reserves, the same purpose could be served as stockpiling gold in a vault.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Imagine a film archivist scouring an underground vault in Burbank or a cave in Butte, Montana, and discovering a few dozen dusty film canisters tucked away in a corner.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stocks had a good run in 2024, with most major markets ending the year in positive territory, as the region’s central banks eased monetary policy while an AI boom lifted tech stocks.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Behind, kids are hoisted — careful with that hot chocolate!Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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After that, Buckley seemed more careful about positioning, doing his best to keep the action in the open while not allowing Covington to close in and work from the clinch.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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