careful
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Ms. Arnold packs a sometimes dizzying amount of detail into this slim volume, balancing a deep interest in her subject with a careful respect for these unfortunate ships and their passengers and crew.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Together, the newer evidence supports a more careful message.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
You have to be careful and check there hasn't been any sewage discharge on the day or soon before and you should be fine but there will always be a baseline level of pollution.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Human ignitions have actually declined significantly in Southern California over the last 30 years, likely because people have learned to be more careful and population increases have fragmented the landscape, Williams said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
When people first started trespassing into history, they weren’t careful about that kind of thing.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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Unit 9
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