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

For John Winston Isidro, life aboard his VLCC, or Very Large Crude Carrier, has been marked by equal parts monotony and precaution since his ship began playing the waiting game.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 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

As an extra measure of precaution, she took the elevator to an office three floors above, then walked down the staircase to the FBI.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau