precaution
Example Sentences
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"He had not taken... an elementary precaution of strapping the crane boom down separately."
From BBC • Apr. 14, 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
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
"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
The Secret Service had cleared everything out, shutting down an entire section of Lake Shore Drive, blocking every intersection along the route—a standard precaution for a president, we’d soon learn.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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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