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caution

[kaw-shuhn] / ˈkɔ ʃən /




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—Yields on eurozone government bonds rose as investors exercised caution ahead of U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The researchers caution that larger prospective trials are still needed to determine how well MethylScan performs in real-world screening.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

The expected rush has caused trepidation for the authorities, who are pleading for caution amid fears that the heavenly phenomenon will unleash hell on the ground.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Out of an abundance of caution, the company announced the recall, ceased accepting produce from the farm and said it will be filling orders from alternative suppliers, according to the FDA.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

“Jude,” Cardan cautions me from the chair, but I am beyond caution, especially from him.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

In addition, the HPS fund cautions in filings that its Level 2 valuations “may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Kimberly-Clark cautions that there is a long research runway ahead, but a viable tree alternative would be a scientific breakthrough capable of reshaping the consumer-products landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

But she cautions it is important for men to "really think about" whether a vasectomy is right for them.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

The official travel site for the State Department cautions consumers about private courier companies and passport expeditors.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

“Calm down, chico, calm down. She might hear you,” Paco cautions, gesturing toward Lieutenant Rojas’s tent.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

They also cautioned against people being "encouraged or supported commercially" to undertake the trail.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Other financial advisers cautioned that everyone’s financial situations and retirement plans are different, so general rules of thumb don’t always apply.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Armony cautioned that simply changing posture is unlikely to produce a dramatic transformation in someone's life.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Loretta Mester, who spent a decade voting on Fed policy as president of the Cleveland Fed, cautioned against reading much into a single session’s price action.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Some hours having passed, we were cautioned again to remain silent; and we found ourselves filing into a stockade in a broad marsh.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

However, they soon tempered expectations, with Tehran cautioning a deal was "not imminent", while Trump said he had instructed his negotiators "not to rush into" one.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Likewise, a friend warned me against staying up through 2 a.m. for the premiere of Quentin Dupieux’s “Full Phil,” cautioning that it was the worst film they’d ever seen at Cannes in over a decade.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Data released Friday didn’t provide much clarity, with many cautioning it was too early to determine a winner.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

“It’s up to Iran to say that the war is over,” Rowlands said, cautioning that Iranian militia allies can threaten other chokepoints, such as the Bab al-Mandeb Strait off Yemen.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 4, 2026

Puffing out his cheeks, Nick went up and down on the balls of his feet a few times, cautioning himself to stay cool.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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