How to Use security in a Sentence
security
noun- Growing up in a close family gave her a sense of security.
- I like the security of knowing there will be someone there to help me when I need help.
- The college failed to provide adequate security on campus after dark.
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The tip sparked a search for Crooks, who was able to elude security and climbed onto the roof.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
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But security video from the scene captured the assault, as did the body-camera video from the arrest.
—Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
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No one likes to admit that they got beat at anything, but the (security) video speaks for itself.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2023
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The round, plush bed is a soft and comfortable place for your dog to rest because its edges cocoon them with a sense of security.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
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While this adds a layer of security, Khan recommends looking for a unit with a heavy base to prevent a fall in the first place.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023
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Houthi attacks continue, and the creation of a security force puts U.S. service members in the line of fire.
—Jay Caruso, Washington Examiner, 4 Jan. 2024
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He was left in a coma for 10 days but is now the global head of security for AstraZeneca, according to the Daily Mail.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
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That feature will make getting through security at the airport a breeze.
—Rachael Green, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
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No children were hurt in either case, and the schools have since stepped up their security, NHK reported.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 Aug. 2023
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Shane Thomson, a security advisor who worked for Fox News in Ukraine, is also a plaintiff in the suit, which says the network tried to scapegoat him for the tragedy.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
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One of Joe Mixon's first phone calls was to the Bengals security team, according to the prosecutor.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2023
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And the new protections provide a reprieve from the onslaught of new regulations and the lack of job security.
—The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2024
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While security personnel were wrestling with the first fan, a second fan ran onto the field rushed toward Acuna, made contact with the player and knocked him to the ground.
—oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2023
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This is a national security crisis and needs to be treated as such.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2024
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The officers used a code to enter the security gate and search the facility for Maffett II and the employee.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
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The agents were allegedly unaware that a man had breached security, unnamed sources told the Washington Post.
—Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 16 May 2023
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His coalition passed the first part of the law in July, prompting mass protests and raising fears about Israel's national security.
—By dov Lieber, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2023
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Democrats blamed the GOP for rejecting a border security bill.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
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Keep your home safe with deals on security tech like a Ring video doorbell, motion sensor outdoor lights, and a wireless camera to keep an eye on your pet.
—Allison Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2023
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For some extra security on the go, the interior lining and three card slots are made with RFID protection, so no one can read your cards.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2024
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Fans are eagerly stood outside waiting with bated breath, security sits on the entrance and a long line of press queues up to enter the center.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 28 July 2024
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The president then looks over in the direction of the crash, before being ushered into his car by his security.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023
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Gallant did not say who Israel expected to run Gaza if Hamas is toppled or what the new security regime would entail.
—TIME, 20 Oct. 2023
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John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to Trump, said Iran hasn’t paid a price for the havoc that its proxies have unleashed in the region.
—Zeke Miller, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2024
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Berry reminds that 999 encourages trust, respect, and a sense of security, which is so aligned with love — romantic or not.
—Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 1 May 2023
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That caught Zambada and his small security detail off guard, and he was tied up, thrown in the back of a pickup truck and driven about 20 minutes away to an airport, where he was put on the plane with Guzmán López, Perez said.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024
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In December, after a New York judge set their son’s bail at a quarter of a billion dollars, their home was pledged as security for his release.
—Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
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