careful
Example Sentences
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He continues to have no patience for cool, careful argumentation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Song remains adamantly offline, relying on the "Four Pillars of Destiny" astrology in braille and on her four decades of experience in careful listening -- a skill her automated competition cannot match.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
"It's hugely increased in cost and staff resource. As a conservation charity we are really careful about our resources and where they go," Biddle added.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“We’re being really careful because, obviously, this is about two real people.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
I put both straps over my shoulders, careful not to wrinkle the new shirt.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
Vocabulary lists containing careful
"Earthquake"
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Unit 9
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