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precaution

[pri-kaw-shuhn] / prɪˈkɔ ʃən /


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Thirty homes in Benbuck View, Coalsnaughton, were evacuated as a precaution on 18 May following reports of "unsafe structures".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Orange County Health Officer Regina Chinsio Kwong said Friday the large exclusion zone around the tank was a necessary precaution.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Ten other passengers and crew members are being brought to the UK from British territories in the south Atlantic, Saint Helena and Ascension Islands, as a precaution.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

As a precaution, vaccinations have been offered to people identified as close contacts of confirmed cases.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

As a precaution, he had guards posted throughout the night.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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