precaution
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“When you have that combination where you have a larger shark, and you observe aggressive behavior, we take precaution and implemented a 24-hour water closure,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Drawing on his training, he took some fabric, wet it and put it across the apartment entrance as a precaution to catch radioactive dust, he adds.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
After Neukgu's escape from O-World, authorities swiftly shut down a nearby elementary school as a safety precaution.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
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
It was a useless precaution because if he had wanted to, Aureliano could have escaped and even returned to the house without being seen.
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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