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precautions

  • plural
    of precaution.
    precaution
    noun
    a measure taken in advance to avert possible evil or to secure good results.

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The defence groups that AFP talked to said there were taking precautions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Nepali authorities also warned about additional flooding and warned residents and rescuers to take precautions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

But if you do continue feeding wild birds, here are three precautions to take:

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

Any extra precautions or preventative measures will be implemented if needed, it says.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

“Now we live only in the oldest of forests, and we take great precautions to keep ourselves hidden.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish