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prudence

[prood-ns] / ˈprud ns /




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"Those who exercise authority have a duty to act with prudence, to acknowledge the limits of the power entrusted to them, and to direct their decisions toward the good of the entire community," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Dario Amodei, CEO of Claude-maker Anthropic, warned Saturday that "addressing the risks requires even more prudence".

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

When something speeds up and gets out of control, it isn’t alarmist to demand prudence and deliberation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The similarities these young homeowners share are financial prudence and their location.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Climbers, as a species, are simply not distinguished by an excess of prudence.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer


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