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sense of security

NOUN
complacency
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Adding to your sense of security: Your investable assets will continue to grow.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

"You have taken their sense of security in their own homes and left them feeling vulnerable and uneasy."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Uribe and Elizabeth Uribe, who are not related, felt Sheinbaum and other government officials were too quick to declare that things were returning to normalcy and providing a false sense of security.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Some don’t even provide real protection—just a false sense of security.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Imagine going up on a roller coaster, but with no seat belt, no car, no track, and no sense of security besides your grip.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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