precaution

Example Sentences

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"But obviously when there are packs of wolves roaming around at night, it is a safety precaution we need to take."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Employees cleared guests from the immediate area Tuesday afternoon as a precaution.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Oil production hasn’t been shut in, but tanker traffic in the Persian Gulf has been halted as a precaution, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 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

“One does not become a judge without reading a great many books. Please forgive my appearance. It is a precaution against cats.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood