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caveat

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


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The U.S. got the United Arab Emirates to agree to forgo making nuclear fuel with the caveat that if Washington afforded any neighbor more-generous terms, the U.A.E. could renegotiate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 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

We now have it with a spectacular new sound system along with the old caveat: Beware of what you wish for.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

It was much as Bunderson had described it to Reggie in August, but there was an important caveat to the plea in abeyance.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Comparing his two visits to Yosemite, Shields said he preferred not having to deal with the reservation system, but that came with some caveats.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

The positive result does come with caveats, said Paul Smith, economics director at S&P Global Market Intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Many of the executives couched their enthusiasm with caveats.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

True, a couple of caveats were thrown in, but these were clearly meant to suggest that Durham, for all its achievements, still possessed a sense of humility.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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