be wary

Example Sentences

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“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

And tiny cryptocurrencies have a history of surging and then collapsing, a reason to be wary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It’s not just technical analysis that offers a warning about the consumer discretionary sector—there are fundamental reasons to be wary, too.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

So you have to be wary of birds, Francis, birds and Englishmen.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt