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caution

[kaw-shuhn] / ˈkɔ ʃən /




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A few words of caution on your healthcare coverage.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Digital rights defenders caution against broad-brush measures, and call for a "safety-by-design" approach where the EU demands certain features are removed.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Amazon, meanwhile, had to pay unusually steep rates by its standards to complete its debt sale, reflecting investors’ newfound caution.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Hope remains, but there is still a degree of caution surrounding this pursuit as a result.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

In their defense, Mullineaux and Crandell believed in the balance they struck between caution and living.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

However, she cautions that regulatory approvals, particularly EU ownership requirements, remain a key hurdle before any deal can be completed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Dr Emmanuel Manyasa, the head of Usawa Agenda, a non-profit Kenyan education research group, cautions against closing so many schools, warning about overcrowding and safety risks elsewhere.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Even so, Salta cautions that these ideas remain hypotheses.

From Science Daily Jul. 3, 2026

That said, she remains focused on AI risks, earnings forecasts and developments in Fed policy, and cautions that “the path for stocks will not necessarily be a linear one.”

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

“Quiet. We don’t want others to hear us,” Ma cautions me.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

He said Spain's Civil Guard police had searched the affected areas without finding any further victims, although he cautioned that the search was continuing.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Middle East analysts interpreted the move as a signal that Hamas may be willing to engage, but cautioned that it was too early to proclaim progress.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

"Warm weather does not mean warm water, and cold water can affect your breathing and swimming ability very quickly," cautioned station manager Gavin Murphy.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Napolitano cautioned that the SAT is no cure for the preparedness gap faculty describe.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Something was not right, the doctor said, and he cautioned against another pregnancy.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

"Our officers have a role to facilitate and accommodate peaceful protest," he said, while cautioning against a repeat of widespread anti-immigrant rioting last June.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

However, they soon tempered expectations, with Tehran cautioning a deal was "not imminent", while Trump said he had instructed his negotiators "not to rush into" one.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Likewise, a friend warned me against staying up through 2 a.m. for the premiere of Quentin Dupieux’s “Full Phil,” cautioning that it was the worst film they’d ever seen at Cannes in over a decade.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

A deal could come together in the coming weeks, the people said, cautioning that the talks could still fall apart.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

After questioning Lomax, then cautioning him against some things he did not desire, Mr. Muhammad gave his consent.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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