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precaution

[pri-kaw-shuhn] / prɪˈkɔ ʃən /


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Close contacts linked to all three are being offered antibiotics as a precaution.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

All 224 passengers on board were evacuated by inflatable emergency slides as a matter of precaution, Frontier said.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

CNN’s security team was seated in the ballroom as a precaution to protect its attendees, according to its spokeswoman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“When you have that combination where you have a larger shark, and you observe aggressive behavior, we take precaution and implemented a 24-hour water closure,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“Er — yeh might want ter put on yer dragon-hide gloves, jus’ as an extra precaution, like.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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