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careful

[kair-fuhl] / ˈkɛər fəl /


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He should be careful with that argument, because as a contract the immunity was unenforceable before she ever ruled.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

Since 1979, Heart’s Coffee Shop in Lake Balboa has been under the careful ownership of Yuk and Sue Wong.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

That uncertainty deserves careful consideration before you start mapping out your real-estate plans.

From MarketWatch Aug. 8, 2026

“The government is being extremely careful to make sure this exercise doesn’t affect daily routines,” said Chiayo Kuo, a member of a committee established by Lai to improve Taiwan’s civil defense and disaster response.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

They’d been inked with a careful, expert hand.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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