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be cautious





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We therefore need to be cautious about interpreting every fossil groove as deliberate toothpicking.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Investors will also be watching the stock market closely Friday, and history suggests they have reason to be cautious.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The Highway Patrol urged the public to wear seat belts, not drink and drive and be cautious while traversing remote roads like Mount Emma given “limited sight distances, narrow lanes, and winding terrain.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Deutsche Bank’s Tom Sykes noted that, although the results point to an underlying acceleration, the market might be cautious about extrapolating too much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Once when my dad was out on the Mary Rose a storm come on sudden, and the swells broke out in whitecaps and he decided to head in early, just to be cautious.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick




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