judicious

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It flew in the face of the mantra of the “quiet professional” that suffused military culture, a kind of sober maturity that was critical to judicious use of deadly force.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

And the need for judicious editing isn’t limited to the exhibitors—the curators also should consider tightening the guidelines for inclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

He told the president he could go even farther than Ronald Reagan, which, in this context, is an interesting statement, since Reagan rattled some sabers initially but actually made the judicious decision to withdraw.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

"We are going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

I only have a limited amount of room in my laboratory chamber, so I have to be judicious about what samples I collect.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga