warily
Example Sentences
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Embassy staffers and dependents evacuating, airlines suspending service, eyes in Iran warily turning skyward for signs of an attack.
From Los Angeles Times
“What do you mean it opened on its own?” the girl asked warily.
From Literature
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Jeremy, watching Tiamat warily, doubted that anyone would believe a sixth grader who colored grass pink was doing anything but having fun.
From Literature
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People stared out of windows and shops as they passed, looking warily at them.
From Literature
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Investors appeared to bless Meta’s plan to vastly increase spending, a contrast from last year when shareholders responded more warily and pushed for more detail on the company’s costly plans.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.