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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission was more circumspect, concluding in 2014 that high-frequency trades didn’t cause the flash crash, but “contributed to it by demanding immediacy ahead of other market participants.”

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After the race, he was more circumspect, saying he needed to watch the incident before commenting on it further.

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She is more circumspect when asked if any guests posed any particular challenges - though one actor, unidentified beyond the clue they starred in a massive 70s blockbuster, did give some headaches.

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Speaking to The Times earlier, when asked if this dire moment might call for Rage’s return, Morello was circumspect about the band’s future.

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District leaders have frequently been circumspect in their words about the Trump administration — critical, to be sure, but somewhat careful.

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