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caution

[kaw-shuhn] / ˈkɔ ʃən /




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Although the results raise important questions about products containing concentrated caffeine and other stimulants, experts caution against interpreting the findings as proof of a direct cause.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

Despite these striking differences, the researchers caution that the findings should not be interpreted as a recommendation for people with dementia to gain weight.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

These funds could be useful to traders, but investors should approach them with caution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

But conservationists caution that many questions remain unanswered, and say protecting the woodlands and hedgerows where dormice live remains essential to their long-term survival.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Still, he never turned down a request from Farmer, whose early caution about overcommitting PIH resources had given way to around-the-clock urgency.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

I want to give my cautions, because there is some context to be had.

From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026

But former Indian ambassador to the US, Meera Shankar, cautions against reading too much into him skipping the capital.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

"And even if we obtained some averages at some point, we still wouldn't be able to make universal statements about health risks in the region," Weissenborn cautions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

“This may or may not become your life’s work,” Treuer cautions his children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

I wondered why, and then realized that I had grown so accustomed to being a Negro, to being shown contempt, that I could not rid myself of the cautions.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

The judge cautioned against any "speculation" regarding the reasons for discharging the jury.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

But others cautioned that national political elections are hard to predict.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

Growth of 4% as a minimum is “already a demanding benchmark on a consistent basis,” he cautioned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

But they cautioned that analysts estimate year-over-year growth in hyperscalers’ capex growth may slow next year to 44%.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

“Bessie fed them this morning,” Franny cautioned him.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

The U.S. has conducted several such strikes in recent weeks while cautioning that they didn’t signal a return to full-scale combat operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

“We’re a patient bull for tech,” he said, cautioning about more downside potential before “tech reasserts its leadership.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

The committees have not agreed on the terms of any deal and there is no guarantee they will, Musk said, cautioning that it would be overstating it to treat a merger as a certainty.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

After its premiere at Sundance film festival earlier this year, The Guardian awarded it, external two stars, praising the "eye-catching premise" but cautioning that there was "too much wood but not enough fire".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

With Lee, Cal’s tricks did not work, for Lee’s bland mind moved effortlessly ahead of him and was always there waiting, understanding, and at the last moment cautioning quietly, “Don’t do it.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck


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