judicious

Example Sentences

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He told the president he could go even farther than Ronald Reagan, which, in this context, is an interesting statement, since Reagan rattled some sabers initially but actually made the judicious decision to withdraw.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

That suggested that judicious use of AI could free up time for one of the two radiologists.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

A judicious set of throws limited the Chinese to one in the eighth but GB closed down the ninth end, taking one to force a round of handshakes with an end to spare.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

“While some affluent households continued to spend freely through the holidays, most consumers were far more judicious and relied increasingly on credit and savings drawdowns to sustain outlays.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

And when it was made plain who Kino was, the doctor grew stern and judicious at the same time.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck