precaution
Example Sentences
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The units were shut down as a safety precaution and an assessment of the consequences for refinery operations at the site is underway, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Traffic across King Fahd Bridge, a major artery connecting Saudi Arabia and the island nation of Bahrain, was temporarily closed as a precaution, authorities said, following the issuance of security alerts in the area.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
"However, as a precaution and because the safety and wellbeing of our residents is our highest priority, we took the decision to vacate the building at the earliest opportunity," the group said.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
"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
It was a useless precaution because the only people who lived in the house scarcely paid any attention to her.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Vocabulary lists containing precaution
Power Prefix: pre-
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Bush's Address on 9/11
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"Women in Aviation," Vocabulary from the informational text
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