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safety

[sayf-tee] / ˈseɪf ti /


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We have tort law, consumer safety statutes, etc.—and they’re working, as was obvious in April when Anthropic withheld Mythos from distribution except to trusted partners in the battle against cyber hacking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Consequently, and in the interests of wider public interest and safety, I've come to the conclusion that the circumstances under which that decision was made have now changed considerably.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

If you are worried about an aging parent’s safety, you might easily explain to them that it is time to stop driving.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

"I believe we were fired for prioritizing safety over the near-term interests of OpenAI as a corporation," Balesni wrote on X.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Simon grabbed her and pulled her to safety.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Offensive linemen squared up against defensive linemen, while running backs took on safeties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Just so many different looks we can give teams,” Watson said of a secondary that also includes cornerbacks Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and Josh Wallace and safeties Kam Kinchens and Jaylen McCollough.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

“He knocked the guy back,” said safeties coach Paul Gonzales, who coached with Patterson for a decade at TCU.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

They join safeties Quentin Lake and Kam Curl — both of whom received extensions — to give the Rams one of the strongest units in the league.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

This, Xan explained, was for both of their safeties.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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