precautionary

Example Sentences

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In talks with the U.S. in recent days, they have portrayed the proposal as preliminary and precautionary, the U.S. officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The two teams declined to shake hands in a precautionary measure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2025, the National Marine Fisheries Service concluded oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico would lead to the Rice's whale's extinction and recommended precautionary measures such as reducing vessel speeds.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Set up automatic transfers into bank accounts, use password managers to access your online accounts and boost your computer data security with antivirus software and other precautionary steps.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

You'd think the Commandant would be taking precautionary measures against an attack on Blackcliff, but she seems unconcerned.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir