prudence
Example Sentences
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To succeed with these investments, shareholders will need a lot of patience and prudence.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The resulting supermajority in Parliament’s Lower House gives her flexibility to balance pump-priming with fiscal prudence.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
It’s not amoral to exercise exceptional prudence when considering an attack on another country, no matter how odious you may find its government.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
"The United States must handle the issue of arms sales to Taiwan with prudence," he warned, according to the state's Xinhua news agency.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Nothing wrong with cowardice as long as it comes with prudence.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
Vocabulary lists containing prudence
The Declaration of Independence
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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