How to Use security in a Sentence

security

noun
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  • We called security when we found the door open.
  • We have to go through security at the airport.
  • There was a lapse in security and the inmates escaped.
  • 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 meeting was held under tight security.
  • The college failed to provide adequate security on campus after dark.
  • The prisoner was being kept under maximum security.
  • We must insure our national security.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • That feature will make getting through security at the airport a breeze.
    — Rachael Green, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
  • No children were hurt in either case, and the schools have since stepped up their security, NHK reported.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • And the new protections provide a reprieve from the onslaught of new regulations and the lack of job security.
    — The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • This is a national security crisis and needs to be treated as such.
    — Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The agents were allegedly unaware that a man had breached security, unnamed sources told the Washington Post.
    — Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 16 May 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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