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How to use the word precautionary in a Sentence?

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There are currently no supply shortages, nevertheless, we must take further precautionary measures to be prepared for any escalation by Russia.

Robert Habeck

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Full operations resumed in less than 15 minutes, the FAA regularly takes precautionary measures. We are reviewing the process around this ground stop as we do after all such events.

The FAA

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I don't buy into the precautionary principle idea where it's like, if there's a chance of something going wrong we should take mitigation measures for it, if there's demonstrated harm, then yes, we should try to mitigate the harm and balance it against the value that's created... but I think generally the right thing to do is to wait until harm actually manifests.

John Carmack

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Centner Academy's policy was enacted as a prudent precautionary measure after much thoughtful deliberation, to be clear, the school leadership does not believe that one who is vaccinated can infect another person with COVID. Further, the school is not opining on whether a vaccinated person can negatively impact others.

Centner Academy

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We were just taking some precautionary measures, the knee feels a lot better, my whole body feels great. I felt refreshed and rejuvenated tonight.

Bradley Beal

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

WHO has been a bit behind, being cautious rather than precautionary, at times of panic, of a crisis and so on, maybe being more out on a limb — taking a risk — would have been better.

Gian Luca Burci

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

So we’re testing them to be sure, and it’s precautionary. we are aware that he was on a floor where there were cases.

Allen Cheng

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

We have unfortunately in recent days registered a noticeable increase and continued rise in infections. One of the main reasons is gatherings and complacency with precautionary measures, lack of compliance will force us to take measures to protect society.

Health Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

It will be different, with all the precautionary measures we have to take, distances of tables, number of people sitting together, but it feels good to be working again.

Pedro Assy

Found on CNN
3 years ago

My crew and I are excited to be back to work, it will be different, with all the precautionary measures we have to take, distances of tables, number of people sitting together, but it feels good to be working again.

Pedro Assy

Found on CNN
3 years ago

To help stay ahead of this curve, we will impose a universal precautionary self-isolation requirement on all international arrivals to Australia and that is effective from midnight tonight, further the Australian government will also ban cruise ships from foreign ports from arriving at Australian ports for an initial 30 days.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Rep. Meadows was advised this weekend that he may have come in contact with the Conservative Political Action Conference attendee who tested positive for COVID-19, now 12 days ago. Out of an abundance of caution, Mark Meadows received testing which came back negative, while Mark Meadows's experiencing zero symptoms, under doctors' standard precautionary recommendations, Mark Meadows'll remain at home until the 14 day period expires this Wednesday.

Ben Williamson

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Listening to her talk about the path... the tornado was on, it went from being kind of a precautionary thing to living through something very catastrophic.

Meg Selby

Found on CNN
4 years ago

It led to the introduction in Europe of the precautionary principle, the idea that if you're not certain, don't take unnecessary risks.

Erik Millstone

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

The admission is a precautionary measure, on the advice of His Royal Highness' doctor.

Buckingham Palace

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

We have taken all precautionary measures to tackle the situation and to keep property and human losses at minimum levels.

Enamur Rahman

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

We think the Fed's precautionary cuts continue and the market isn't anticipating that scenario and is priced for a soft landing next year.

Edward Al-Hussainy

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

A precautionary distribution stop of all Sandoz ranitidine-containing medicines in all our markets will remain in place under further clarification, this includes capsules in the USA. Our internal investigation is ongoing to determine further details. In case of concerns, adequate additional measures will be implemented in alignment with relevant Health Authorities as required.

Drugmaker Novartis

Found on CNN
4 years ago

I hope it does not disrupt it. We have taken precautionary measures to address the potential impact that we may encounter.

Carl Smith

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

According to Airbus Helicopters, issuance of the EASB (notice) is a precautionary measure to ensure the continued airworthiness of the helicopter type.

Arctic Norway

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Testing of the property happened last week, and the hotel has voluntarily moved ahead with precautionary remedial activities while awaiting The Results.

Ken Peduzzi

Found on CNN
4 years ago

This assistance is as a precautionary measure, we can not provide additional information at this time due to the active nature of this federal investigation.

Miami-Dade Police Department

Found on CNN
5 years ago

This person has been isolated and we are taking a highly precautionary approach to ensure that all contacts are traced, the fact that only one of the fifty contacts of the initial monkeypox-infected patient has been infected shows how poorly infectious the virus is.

Nick Phin

Found on CNN
5 years ago

This will look similar to some of the activity that took place in Salisbury earlier this year, again, this is a precautionary, but necessary measure that allows officers to safely carry out meticulous and systematic searches for evidence to support the investigation. This must be done with great care, as you will appreciate, to ensure there is no outstanding risk to both those brave officers and the public.

Neil Basu

Found on CNN
5 years ago

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