careful
Example Sentences
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Almost everyone Gilman works with plans to leave money to the next generation or to charity, so is careful about risk to preserve what they can.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Central bankers need to be more careful about their messaging on the economic outlook and how they’re weighing policy decisions.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“I think we got to be careful not to set up a cliff that doesn’t exist,” LeBlanc told reporters in Washington, following a meeting with Greer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
If the pace is slower, jockeys on the other horses, such as Jose Ortiz on Golden Tempo, will have to be careful not to drop too far back.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
When people first started trespassing into history, they weren’t careful about that kind of thing.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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