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careful

[kair-fuhl] / ˈkɛər fəl /


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While Flynn was careful to maintain a solemn courtroom persona, Satterlee and Hansen were caught smiling for the camera.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Her conviction showed in the careful way she packed away every piece, writing my name in her distinctive cursive script across the top of each box.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Preserving these relationships will require careful transition planning.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

The court was careful about the limits of its ruling, though.

From Slate Aug. 31, 2026

How careful he was to remain on the border, how he never invited himself in.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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