precaution
Example Sentences
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"As a precaution, production has briefly paused to allow her time to recover. We look forward to resuming production as soon as possible," they said.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Some theme parks in Dubai, including Legoland and Real Madrid World, have remained closed as a precaution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Employees cleared guests from the immediate area Tuesday afternoon as a precaution.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
“Kalshi doesn’t allow markets directly tied to death. We included every precaution on this market to make sure people could not trade on the outcome of death,” a Kalshi spokesperson told MarketWatch in an email.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
Many joints of harness, no longer under the necessity of precaution, clanked on the stone stair.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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