careful
Example Sentences
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“He really was very good at being thoughtful and careful and not particularly conspicuous,” said Laurence Tribe, who taught Roberts constitutional law at Harvard.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
“It was a good book suggested to me by an actress of undoubted talent,” Martel shares, careful to avoid names.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
To Vogue, Sánchez Bezos recalled her first time walking the Met’s halls, admiring hundreds of years of careful curation and preservation, saying, “I remember standing in the galleries thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, somebody saved this.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
The Conservative leader, Russell Findlay, has been more careful to avoid public discussion of potential deal making.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Katherine and Chip thought he was crazy for being so careful.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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