- present participle of caution.
cautioning
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Just after the opening night’s audience gets their emotional release, a tone fills the theater, with a voice cautioning of a “Level 4 warning.”
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Going into the New York sewer system is both illegal and dangerous, officials have said, cautioning that there is a risk of toxic gases and flooding in a confined space.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
In April, the railroad issued a going-concern warning, cautioning that it lacked the liquidity to sustain it as a viable business and raising the possibility of bankruptcy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
“It’s clear from experience with Waymo that these autonomous vehicles can’t deal with unanticipated circumstances, so we are certainly cautioning about the dangers of 26,000 pounds barreling down the highways at 65 miles per hour.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
After questioning Lomax, then cautioning him against some things he did not desire, Mr. Muhammad gave his consent.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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