warily
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If I needed to grab Cosmo, I’d raise my hand high to let his one eye warily track me so he wouldn’t get startled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Once, diplomatic counterparts who controlled huge sums were regarded warily by U.S. diplomats.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
As investors warily eye U.S. long-bond yields near 5%, another bout of fixed income angst could be about to rattle markets.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
“Emma, I’m worried about something,” she said, warily eyeing my pasta bolognese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
In the summer of 1945, as Europeans picked through the rubble of their ruined cities and burned-out farms, Soviet and American soldiers eyed each other warily.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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