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
"All I want is the birds back safe and sound and I will do everything in my power to get them home safely," she added.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025
"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
It took longer for the kids to return, but in time Elizebeth had her whole family together again, safe and sound.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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