careful
Example Sentences
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Here, the problem is that you need to be extremely careful, because it's 27 seconds if you don't pit under a virtual safety car.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Modi maintains cordial relations with both Iran and US ally Israel, but is also careful to strike a delicate balance in India's ties with Washington.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
We need to be careful, however, not to keep students in front of screens all day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
It entailed careful removal of the stone flooring to reveal the mechanicals beneath.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
We had to be this careful, in order to know where the leak was coming from.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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