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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

Embassy staffers and dependents evacuating, airlines suspending service, eyes in Iran warily turning skyward for signs of an attack.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

The shortage vexing memory chips is being watched warily by other sectors, particularly companies that rely on semiconductors needed to power AI.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Salloum eyed the young man warily, got back in his car and drove away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Taryn watches me warily as I talk with the leader of the mock war, Fand, a pixie girl with skin the blue of flower petals.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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