prudence
Example Sentences
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A sense of direction, confidence and optimism, alongside promises of prudence, can go some distance.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Greenspan, in a 1985 letter to regulators and in testimony to Congress, attested to Lincoln’s financial strength and the prudence of its lending program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” isn’t a happy accident; it’s a vital reminder of the immense value of human art and creativity, exemplified by this movie’s prudence.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
But having and holding allies is simple prudence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
With remarkable prudence he acknowledged that his calculations could be wrong if "sources now unknown to us are prepared in the great storehouse of creation"–but it was clear that he thought that unlikely.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing prudence
The Declaration of Independence
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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