careful
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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
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
Dahlia Lithwick: Justice Kagan is almost the most careful of all the sitting justices not to say anything polemical, or partisan, or inflammatory.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
She walked out into the water slowly, one careful step at a time, and stretched her nose to touch the finger the boy was holding out, as if they were old friends.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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