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warily

[wair-uh-lee] / ˈwɛər ə li /
ADVERB
suspiciously
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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

Californians must understand that there are long-term implications of borrowing to address challenges and warily approach future bond measures and other initiatives that tie the hands of policymakers today.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

McLaren's duelling pair of world championship leader Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will be looking warily in their rear-view mirrors this weekend at the United States Grand Prix for Max Verstappen.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

“What do you mean it opened on its own?” the girl asked warily.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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