careful

Example Sentences

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The discovery might have been missed if not for careful attention during excavation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“These were very serious allegations, and we are grateful to the Court for its careful review of the facts, law and voluminous evidence,” they added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

And while students should be careful not to overborrow relative to the income they expect to earn after graduating, he said, “there is nothing wrong with limited amounts of debt.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"I've got children myself so I'm normally always careful especially around schools."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“We shall have to pay a call on Dr. Westminster, the Swanburne veterinarian. However, I must be careful not to leave the children unsupervised near the chicken coop.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood