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careful

[kair-fuhl] / ˈkɛər fəl /


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We should be careful about assuming today’s data-center demand projections will hold over these investments’ lifetimes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Elsewhere, Senate nominees have walked a careful line on tariffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said in August the competition had not "got a specific view" and "we'd need to give it some really careful thought".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Because such events are rarely witnessed, researchers say careful documentation is important for determining whether these behaviors reflect maternal attachment, grief-like responses, or other forms of social and emotional behavior.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Mrs. Warne, you must be careful as you venture back to the conspirators. I want a full report of the day as it unfolds. Call for a carriage at the ticket window.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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