How to Use security in a Sentence
security
noun
- We called security when we found the door open.
- We have to go through security at the airport.
- There was a lapse in security and the inmates escaped.
- Growing up in a close family gave her a sense of security.
- I like the security of knowing there will be someone there to help me when I need help.
- The meeting was held under tight security.
- The college failed to provide adequate security on campus after dark.
- The prisoner was being kept under maximum security.
- We must insure our national security.
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The tip sparked a search for Crooks, who was able to elude security and climbed onto the roof.
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Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
16 July 2024
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But security video from the scene captured the assault, as did the body-camera video from the arrest.
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Jeremy Childs,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Nov. 2023
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Fallon accused the Secret Service chief of taking the place of the agent who was in charge of security for the event.
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2024
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For security in transport to your picnic spot, tie the sandwich with a string of kitchen twine.
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Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2024
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Ball security is the biggest thing for Jones right now.
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Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Nov. 2022
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He was asked whether job security and a long-term deal were important to him.
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Staff Writer
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Oct. 2022
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Was there any evidence of a breach of the security of the documents?
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Aubrie Spady,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2023
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The security guard was taken to a hospital with cuts to his left leg.
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Pilar Arias | Fox News,
Fox News,
6 Sep. 2022
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No one likes to admit that they got beat at anything, but the (security) video speaks for itself.
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John Tufts,
The Indianapolis Star,
2 May 2023
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For the first time in more than a year, the family had access to food, beds and an – albeit small -- sense of safety and security.
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Hannah Drown,
cleveland,
20 Sep. 2022
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The round, plush bed is a soft and comfortable place for your dog to rest because its edges cocoon them with a sense of security.
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Madison Yauger,
Peoplemag,
23 Nov. 2023
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In December, Democrats launched a task force on member security in part to respond to the protests.
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Andrew Solender,
Axios,
17 Aug. 2024
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While this adds a layer of security, Khan recommends looking for a unit with a heavy base to prevent a fall in the first place.
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Jessica Comstock,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2023
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At least 2,465 civilians have been killed by security forces in the same period, the group says, though the number is thought to be far higher.
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David Rising,
The Christian Science Monitor,
17 Nov. 2022
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Houthi attacks continue, and the creation of a security force puts U.S. service members in the line of fire.
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Jay Caruso,
Washington Examiner,
4 Jan. 2024
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He was left in a coma for 10 days but is now the global head of security for AstraZeneca, according to the Daily Mail.
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Korin Miller,
Women's Health,
18 May 2023
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In a clip shared on Twitter, Adele was seen telling her band to stop playing and walked toward the front of the stage to point out concertgoers to security.
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Alexandra Schonfeld,
Peoplemag,
3 Feb. 2023
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That feature will make getting through security at the airport a breeze.
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Rachael Green,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2023
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The Times is withholding his last name for his security.
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BostonGlobe.com,
23 Sep. 2022
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As part of the ceasefire agreement, this route has checkpoints manned by American security contractors who inspect each vehicle.
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Ruwaida Amer,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Investigators are expected to assess security and safety protocols at the airport during the course of their probe.
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Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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