precautionary
Example Sentences
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The earthquake triggered precautionary safety protocols across major industrial sites in Kumamoto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
It was 100 degrees in Encino, but the reading from the wet-bulb device measuring heat and humidity gave out a number that allowed for practice to take place with precautionary measures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Farther away, in the Var region in southeastern France, nearly 3,000 people have been evacuated "as a precautionary measure," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Ministry of Aviation said it was temporarily suspending the airline's air operator certificate "as a precautionary safety measure."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
She twisted her hair up in a bun and checked my vitals, I guess just as a final precautionary measure.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
