precaution
Example Sentences
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The New York Times reported earlier that Trump flew aboard his older plane as a security precaution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
Cabello asked people to leave their homes, adding that gas supplies had been cut to several buildings as a precaution.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
A department spokesperson said a smaller number of firefighters would remain on scene to monitor for hot spots and possibly continue shooting water and debris as a precaution.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Authorities temporarily cut natural-gas service in the capital as a precaution, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
When he arrived, she barred the door of her bedroom, but she heard his peaceful snoring in the next room for so many nights that she forgot about the precaution.
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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