precaution
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The force had said there was "no threat to the public", but the area was cordoned off as a precaution.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The U.S. took the same precaution two years earlier, when an inspector received a threatening phone call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Even so, the results suggest that limiting prolonged exposure during periods of poor air quality may be a practical precaution.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Reacting to the forecast, Sanchez said: "I ask for understanding and call on all citizens in all the country to exercise extreme caution and take every possible precaution."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Later, much would be made of this precaution.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
“August and September are peak periods of West Nile virus transmission in the state, so we urge everyone to take precautions to protect themselves against mosquito bites.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Are there particular precautions we should take because of my grandmother’s age, the change in beneficiaries, the HELOC, and the fact that I am accompanying her?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Other defensible space requirements have been on the books for decades, and dictate how homeowners must manage their yard through the spacing of trees, the removal of dead vegetation and other precautions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Beyond the president, current and former senior Trump administration officials have also been notified of specific threats against them and have taken extra safety precautions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
All three Marvellian cities have been on high alert for unusual activity and have enabled extra security precautions until she has been caught.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing precaution
Power Prefix: pre-
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Bush's Address on 9/11
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"Women in Aviation," Vocabulary from the informational text
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