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prudence

[prood-ns] / ˈprud ns /




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It’s not amoral to exercise exceptional prudence when considering an attack on another country, no matter how odious you may find its government.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

“The renewed trade policy uncertainty has reinforced the prudence of keeping rates on hold until the economic fog clears,” Lyngen writes.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

That sentiment — not panic but prudence — captures the mood reflected in the data.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

"The United States must handle the issue of arms sales to Taiwan with prudence," he warned, according to the state's Xinhua news agency.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

But prudence warned me neither to waste the time nor weaken my resolve by too much thought So I reached into my pocket and drew forth the small vial.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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