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caveat

[kav-ee-aht, -at, kah-vee-, key-] / ˈkæv iˌɑt, -ˌæt, ˈkɑ vi-, keɪ- /


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SpaceX’s stock performance is arguably most linked to peers in the space and satellite world, according to DataTrek — though there’s a big caveat.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

The Department of Finance included properties on that list that might be subject to the tax with the caveat that “the vast majority” wouldn’t be.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

One caveat to that time is that Kerr did have a running start.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Hegseth insists his testosterone push is “not about artificial enhancement,” but the disclaimer is an empty caveat.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

Clara had finally relented and let Molly get social media a couple of years ago, with the caveat that it was exclusively professional accounts for the theater.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

With caveats aplenty, that is pretty much what happened.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The academic record points in the same direction, with caveats.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Ask a model whether a specific over-the-counter medication is safe to take during pregnancy, and you can learn whether it offers the caveats a doctor would insist on.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

However, these caveats are inconsistent with other articles of the framework.

From Slate Jun. 17, 2026

Lest these conclusions be misinterpreted, we should end this chapter with caveats against exaggerating two points: peoples’ readiness to accept better crops and livestock, and the constraints imposed by locally available wild plants and animals.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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