be wary of

Example Sentences

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Many will also likely be wary of a backlash from their own people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“I think we really need to be wary of creating new police departments in general, but especially without a clear case and clear constraints and accountability mechanisms.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

There are some good reasons to be wary of cruises.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

However, there are a couple of reasons to be wary of chasing the stock any higher.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Instead, everyone had to be wary of the soldiers occupying their town.

From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren