extrications

noun

plural of extrication
as in safeguards

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  1. safeguards
  2. protections
  3. securities
  4. rescues
  5. defenses
  6. recoveries
  7. guards
Noun
  • This type of structured risk assessment is already extensively used in industry through HAZOP reviews, where potential deviations, causes, consequences and safeguards are systematically examined before a process is put into operation.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Doomsday warnings about its risks have now become impossible to ignore, and protestors are taking to the streets to demand stronger safeguards.
    — Rumman Chowdhury, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of safeguards
Noun
  • The measure extends those protections to public ways within 1,000 feet of court facilities, while preserving an exception for arrests made under a valid judicial warrant.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The allegations against him remain unproven, and he is entitled to the full protections of the United States Constitution.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of protections
Noun
  • The stock market crashed in 1929, begetting federal securities regulations including the creation of the Securities and Exchange Commission — in 1934.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The bank said the better-than-expected performance was driven by slightly higher cash and securities balances, slightly lower funding costs, and additional efficiency in the deployment of its markets balance sheet.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of securities
Noun
  • News of wilderness rescues during the chaos ignited widespread criticism of the hikers on social media, including 1,600 reactions and comments on the Linville-Central Rescue Squad’s Facebook post.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Florida National Guard, Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Transportation and other emergency response teams have mobilized in preparation for power outages, rescues and evacuations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of rescues
Noun
  • For now, the study identifies a previously underappreciated part of the immune system that could help overcome one of SCLC’s most persistent defenses.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The restriction disrupted operations, including making the slower-flying attack drones easier targets for Russian defenses.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of defenses
Noun
  • Poor overnight recoveries in the foothills and wind prone areas.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Catching the booster directly out of the sky at the pad reduced the need for sea-barge recoveries.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of recoveries
Noun
  • The fan guards inside the walk-in cooler had accumulated dust.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The original 1971 experiment was conducted by psychology professor Philip Zimbardo, who arbitrarily split volunteers into two groups—inmates and guards—and observed how power corrupted them.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
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