take precautions

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Public health officials are warning pet owners to take precautions for themselves and their four-legged family members.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

She said they try to take precautions such as driving during daylight and checking online to see if there are problems where they are headed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Doctors and public health experts are warning people to take precautions, including getting this year’s flu shot.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2025

But even if a formal warning is not issued, he said residents should take precautions against the heat toward the end of the week.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

In one of the most tragic cases of endrin poisoning there was no apparent carelessness; efforts had been made to take precautions apparently considered adequate.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson