unsafe

Example Sentences

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“They can seem so small and harmless, but even those little things add up. They’re felt. It’s part of feeling unsafe in the world.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Carl’s Jr. workers at a North Hollywood location walked off the job Tuesday to protest allegedly unsafe working conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

While much of the violence has been in coastal cities and Cuenca is largely immune to this because of its geographical location, travel to other parts of the country could be unsafe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Day-to-day upkeep like mowing the lawn, shoveling snow and even basic housekeeping can become burdensome or unsafe as physical limitations increase.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

My quarters were uncomfortable, certainly, they were foully dirty and bitterly cold; but it never occurred to me that they were actually unsafe.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt