prudence

Example Sentences

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It’s not amoral to exercise exceptional prudence when considering an attack on another country, no matter how odious you may find its government.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

That sentiment — not panic but prudence — captures the mood reflected in the data.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

They have adjusted their grocery shopping at times to avoid price spikes for beef and other items, but more out of prudence than a need to budget, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

"The United States must handle the issue of arms sales to Taiwan with prudence," he warned, according to the state's Xinhua news agency.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

With time she lost her prudence and began to let her adoration show in many ways that did not go unobserved by Esteban.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende