conservative
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But many cases are close-run things, and as the wide variety of conservative opinions show, there are often many sound positions and approaches to choose from.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Deavers notes that these estimates are likely conservative.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
He said the FDA’s decision to send out a warning letter instead of issuing a recall is “completely normal,” and the agency is very conservative when it comes to food safety.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Dividend aristocrats are supposed to be conservative blue chips.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Some federal judges, including conservative judges, have quit in protest of federal drug laws and sentencing guidelines.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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