prudent
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His impeachment defense team said Paxton made a prudent shift toward real estate at a time of rock-bottom interest rates.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
For instance, he called wood products “a big part of our climate strategy in the built environment” and suggested it still would be prudent to understand how they’re produced in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
And I understand why waiting for the perfect entry can feel prudent.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
With culture shifts happening in restaurant kitchens, perhaps it was prudent to show Bourdain’s character merely flirting with the dark side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The proctors felt it prudent that the people who cleaned and cooked in the dorms did so in buildings other than their own.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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