cautious
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He said local community pharmacies are "very cautious" about selling large amounts of medication, so they will "often place restrictions on the amount of paracetamol that can be sold".
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
It’s been “a cautious climbing of a wall of worry,” said Gordon.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Per a Friday report from the New York Times, advisers are urging the president to be more cautious in his blanket statements around AI’s safety.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
And while promising, some doctors are still cautious about off-label prescribing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
I don’t know much about hunting, but I’m pretty sure that being cautious or thorough matters a lot more than just rampaging in because you want to catch something.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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