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wary

[wair-ee] / ˈwɛər i /


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Wary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digital companies and Chinese chips in favour of European alternatives.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Wary of imposing one-time price increases, businesses chose to raise prices in smaller steps and over a longer period, Orszag and Posen observe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Wary of the country’s financial system, many Venezuelans keep their money in U.S. bank accounts held by trusted contacts, and loved ones in the U.S. can deposit money in those U.S. accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Wary of the heavy police presence in the area, she said she drove extra cautiously.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

Wary of approaching Hamlet, I hid myself beneath a nearby table covered with a long carpet.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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