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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Recent Examples of precautions
Pandemic safety precautions only made that worse, Mondragon said.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Even the best precautions cannot guarantee total safety.
—Marcus Squier, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This year, in particular, lagging vaccination rates and relaxation of pandemic-era precautions means the respiratory illness season may be worse than usual.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
The typhoon has revived the older generation’s bad memories of Thelma, prompting extra precautions, said Chou Yi-tang, a government official working in the Siaogang district, which is home to the airport.
—Reuters, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Viewers should take precautions with solar viewing glasses or other protective methods, as normal sunglasses are not safe for observing the sun during any eclipse.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Because of its high level of intrinsic safety, the system requires fewer fire suppression and other safety precautions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2024
Pinellas County has tips and precautions to share with residents and businesses eager to do some DIY sand removal.
—Kristen Hinman, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Even the best precautions cannot guarantee total safety.
—Marcus Squier, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This year, in particular, lagging vaccination rates and relaxation of pandemic-era precautions means the respiratory illness season may be worse than usual.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
The typhoon has revived the older generation’s bad memories of Thelma, prompting extra precautions, said Chou Yi-tang, a government official working in the Siaogang district, which is home to the airport.
—Reuters, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Viewers should take precautions with solar viewing glasses or other protective methods, as normal sunglasses are not safe for observing the sun during any eclipse.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Because of its high level of intrinsic safety, the system requires fewer fire suppression and other safety precautions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2024
Pinellas County has tips and precautions to share with residents and businesses eager to do some DIY sand removal.
—Kristen Hinman, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Precautions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautions. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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