sense of security

Example Sentences

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Some don’t even provide real protection — just a false sense of security.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Uribe and Elizabeth Uribe, who are not related, felt Sheinbaum and other government officials were too quick to declare that things were returning to normalcy and providing a false sense of security.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

House brings her dog’s special blanket because it gives her dog a sense of security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

"For many, this is more than just the loss of property, this can also impact their trust in their own sense of security and... their trust in our order," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

In the town of Ishinomaki, dead center along the coast of Miyagi, residents were lulled into a false sense of security by the early tsunami predictions.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland