be wary
Example Sentences
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Washington is likely to be wary of potential retaliation from Beijing, which processes the majority of the world's rare earths and other critical minerals, crucial in the manufacture of many high-tech products.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Looking ahead to the Olympics, Nichols said he thinks policymakers should be wary of increasing taxes and pay attention to how international tourists will respond to price hikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Even if OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s controlling mission directors are needed to protect humanity, investors should be wary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The broad robotics build-out is already shipping; the bipedal version is the part still living in highlight reels, so be wary of pure humanoid stories until the order book is visible.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Instead, everyone had to be wary of the soldiers occupying their town.
From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren
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