safety fuse
Britishnoun
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a slow-burning fuse for igniting detonators from a distance
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an electrical fuse that protects a circuit from overloading
Example Sentences
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Manheim said in a written statement that its role is to facilitate wholesale deals between buyers and sellers, that sellers are required to disclose safety issues, and that it was dismissed from the case pretrial.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
These laws forced condo associations to address safety issues and establish proper, transparent reserve funds.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
Families have faced challenges holding tech companies accountable for safety issues because a U.S. law shields platforms from being held liable for content posted by its users.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
The witness was also asked by the lawyer about safety issues that could have arisen for local families whose back gardens adjoin the waste ground where the culvert is located.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Secretary LaHood, who in his four-and-a-half-year tenure as the nation’s chief transportation authority, came across many harrowing tales and difficult safety issues.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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