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If he were running, say, a pension fund, and he was approached by private equity, he said, “I would be very careful about what was being offered to me.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Yet Mr. de la Bédoyère, by a careful choice of subjects, also provides fresh insights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Europe's governments, for the most part, have been careful to distinguish between looters and rioters on the one hand, and loud but peaceful, legally organised demonstrations on the other.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Weight also plays a role, so be careful if you send your 6-year-old down the slide in stretch pants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Under the careful eye of the curators, Dr. Galaburda x-rays, photographs, and remeasures the skull.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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