safe and sound
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Iranian state television said Pezeshkian was "safe and sound", while the Fars news agency said "missile impacts were reported in the Keshvardoost and Pasteur districts" of Tehran.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
"Everyone will be available, hopefully safe and sound on Sunday, and ready to go."
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025
For now, the city of Anaheim is completing a property assessment to determine how many hundreds of millions might be needed to keep the stadium safe and sound for the coming decades.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025
After renting a truck and asking her mom and a friend to spend an afternoon getting everything into the unit, she had peace of mind knowing her belongings were safe and sound.
From Slate • Jan. 8, 2025
Claudia had had her fun at the museum, had had her mystery solved by meeting Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, and then had headed home with her brother, safe and sound.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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