unsafe

Example Sentences

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But it’s no use simply changing your environment if you are in a relationship that makes you feel on edge, uneasy or even psychologically unsafe.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Many residents of Fisher Island—the second-wealthiest ZIP Code in the U.S. and home to about 800 residences—were happy to remove the fuel depot, which they consider unsightly and environmentally unsafe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

During its visit to the QEUH, Healthcare Improvement Scotland heard from staff who described their working conditions as "unsafe" or "dangerous" at times, as part of incident reports.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Typical rush hour congestion already creates borderline unsafe conditions for boarding and exiting popular junctions like Penn Station and Secaucus, partially because these rail lines already run over capacity.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Was he not safe at the manor as she thought but somewhere unknown and unsafe and unfit?

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman