precaution
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The fire service said they were continuing to oversee conditions as a precaution, with teams from Mid and West Wales Fire Service on hand to help.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Reports in Chiapas indicated a series of after-shocks as panicked residents left their homes as a precaution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Nearby hotels, businesses, apartments and a school were evacuated and streets were closed as a precaution as police and firefighters swarmed the area, AFP correspondents saw.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Nine nearby buildings in the area, tucked between the Chrysler Building and the United Nations, were evacuated as a precaution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
As a precaution, he recopied the instructions onto a separate paper, using shorthand that only he would recognize.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
Sable maintains it has fully repaired the pipelines and that the company adheres to stringent safety precautions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
French culture minister Catherine Pégard said: "We can see that all the precautions have been taken… I believe that it will reassure all the sceptics".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Americans may also want to consider other precautions, like not buying bagged lettuce or salad kits.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city is going to make sure all its conversion projects are following necessary regulations and safety precautions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Despite these precautions, Izzy had arrived precipitously soon thereafter, making her appearance—eleven weeks early—an hour after her mother arrived at the hospital.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
Vocabulary lists containing precaution
Power Prefix: pre-
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Bush's Address on 9/11
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