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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
workers are forbidden from engaging in unsafe activities on company time
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
people who have a record of being unsafe drivers usually have to pay higher insurance premiums
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Recent Examples of unsafe
Dragon spacecraft will return Starliner astronauts The Dragon spacecraft is famous as the vehicle selected by NASA to bring home Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore after the agency determined that the Boeing Starliner was unsafe for its crew.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
What's unsafe about living conditions for Lockland's Mauritanians?
—Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
Last year, the fire department deemed it unsafe, and the aging building closed for good.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
The Shiga toxin infection is often transmitted through contaminated foods, particularly leafy greens and ground beef, as well through as unsafe water, the CDC said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
What's unsafe about living conditions for Lockland's Mauritanians?
—Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
Last year, the fire department deemed it unsafe, and the aging building closed for good.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
The Shiga toxin infection is often transmitted through contaminated foods, particularly leafy greens and ground beef, as well through as unsafe water, the CDC said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsafe
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For observers to project their own values and interests onto Hamas and its supporters is to fall into a dangerous trap.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Williams was wearing a monitor manufactured by Honeywell Safety Products that should have warned him that he had been exposed to dangerous levels of toxic chemicals.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The female driver, whose name has not been released, was charged with careless driving causing injury, according to WPBF and WFOR-TV.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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If companies are careless, AI will replicate the same biases as human decision-making.Dr. Vic Baker, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Commuting can be hazardous, contributing to car accidents.Steve Osler, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The concern is not that the Ukrainian military would do something hazardous with loose nukes.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Coy was found guilty by a jury on all three counts: murder, reckless homicide and felonious assault.Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Coy, who was removed from his position in the Columbus Police Department shortly after the incident, faced charges of murder, reckless homicide and other offenses in which he was found guilty on Monday.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lower interest rates paired with less strict regulations under a second Trump administration could drive riskier market moves, which could fuel what have been somewhat sleepy sectors over the last few years.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Sign up Why is online sports betting potentially risky?Becca Stanek, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The young boy embarks on a perilous journey deep into the mountains to confront the spirit and prevent the destruction of his village.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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In a city dotted with rubble and flames, the journey home is perilous.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsafe. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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