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“Companies need to be careful about technologies that are automatically recording, especially when it involves third parties,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

“She does have to be careful about that.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

"We need to be careful about implementing geoengineering proposals before we fully understand what's going to happen," said first author Chen Xing, a doctoral student at UCSB's Bren School of Environmental Science & Management.

From Science Daily Jul. 3, 2026

"We only roll or fold when we're trying to maximise the space of a drawer," says Carter, though you should be careful about which clothes you choose to file fold.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

“But you need to be careful about who you tell, like your mama’s told you. For your own protection.”

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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