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strong safety

American  

noun

Football.
  1. the defensive back assigned to cover the area across from the strong side of the opponent's offensive line and primarily responsible for defending against pass plays.


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Researchers tested more than 5,500 compounds that were already approved or had strong safety data.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

“Our confidence stems from our strong safety record, market-tested operational expertise and experience in both left-hand drive and right-hand drive markets, a combined experience that many companies lack,” Zhang said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Playing strong safety, he has eight interceptions, with four returned for touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

While Air India, and particularly the Dreamliners it flew, have a strong safety record, this knee-jerk reaction was to be expected, say experts, when a crash on this scale happens.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025

He was young and strong; safety was only thirty feet or so below; and the people were waiting to welcome and cheer the victor.

From Beneath the Banner by Cross, F. J.

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