careful

Example Sentences

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This time around, analysts have been much more careful about embracing a darker outlook.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

She was precise and firm but careful — as she pressed on the outside corner of my eye, I felt tension draining down the side of my cheek and neck.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The researchers tested their system using the Tower of Hanoi puzzle, a classic problem that requires careful planning.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Ms. Sneff doesn’t say how history might have changed, probably because she is a careful academic who prefers sober analysis to intriguing speculation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

She wore heavy, careful clothing: lace-up shoes, a pilling woolen skirt in dark gray.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell