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caveat

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


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

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Another caveat: Some recent 351 ETF maneuvers reportedly caught the eye of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Any GDP gain above 2% is considered above average, but there is a caveat, as usual.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

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

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

“The caveat, though, is that you actually have to submit your application. Tell me you’ve told your dad you’re applying.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

With caveats aplenty, that is pretty much what happened.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

It offers probabilities, warnings, caveats and arguments between experts who weigh the same clues differently.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

There are caveats to Ruggles’s scenario: notably that if there were a sharp rebound in immigration, the supply of workers might not be so diminished.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Those caveats, which stem from the properties of zero and infinity, can become very important, however.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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