Thesaurus results for SAFETIES

safeties

noun

plural of safety

as in guards

a protective device (as on a weapon) to prevent accidental operation the gun couldn't be fired as long as the safety was on

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Recent Examples of safeties And two other safeties in the two-deep, Kennedy Urlacher and Madden Riordan, graded out even lower. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Six of the safeties who Gonzales and Patterson coached at TCU went on to have NFL careers. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 The Texans have been able to remain sound against the run, keeping two safeties back and attacking up front. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The scheme is multiple, using three- and four-man fronts, while also featuring three safeties in the nickel secondary. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 In the latest depth chart, Burns and Indiana rookie Louis Moore are the third-team safeties. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 With Chamarri Conner nursing a knee injury, Jaden Hicks and Alohi Gilman were stationed as the top safeties. — Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 Coach Ken Niumatalolo built a veteran staff of assistants under Filimoeatu, adding defensive pass game coordinator and cornerbacks coach Brian Norwood along with safeties coach Joe Dale. — Niles Hall, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 Joshua Metellus and Jay Ward are listed as the starting safeties, though Metellus plays a hybrid role that often puts him in the box instead of covering downfield. — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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Three of the jail guards sustained minor injuries and scratches, Bland said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Health officials also advised residents to place draft guards underneath doors, make sure exterior doors closed tightly and keep doors and unscreened windows closed, especially while sleeping.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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