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precaution

[pri-kaw-shuhn] / prɪˈkɔ ʃən /


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As a precaution, the astronauts sheltered inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft while the repair procedure was being evaluated.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Two children were among those taken to hospital as a precaution, while another person was treated for hypothermia.

From BBC • May 26, 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

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

From BBC • May 9, 2026

After work I take the precaution of a shower and put on my purple dress.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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