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caution

[kaw-shuhn] / ˈkɔ ʃən /




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Still, the researchers caution that this is only an early look at the site.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

But expressions turned to anxiety and caution reigned, as the vote count progressed and the left-wing bloc's lead began to shrink.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

That allowed Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen to pit under the VSC, saving time, while the caution period ended before Norris could make it around to the pits again.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

The researchers caution that the findings are not yet sufficient to support formal recommendations about oxalate intake for people with IBD.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

She had done so to make a point about safety, of course, but upon reflection, perhaps a word of caution to Beowulf might have served just as well.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Dr. Seema Yasmin, an educator, author and clinical assistant professor at Stanford University, cautions users.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

However, Holmes cautions that this strategy works best with investment-grade bonds that have minimal risk of default.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Given that bitcoin has repeatedly suffered peak-to-trough drawdowns that last longer than traditional markets can stand, he cautions against assuming the bottom is in.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

But she cautions it is important for men to "really think about" whether a vasectomy is right for them.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

But the child waren’t having none of her cautions.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

It is possible the talks with Apollo won’t result in a transaction, however, or another suitor could still emerge, the people cautioned.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Cochrane cautioned that attention to the problem often rises during major El Niño fire seasons and fades once conditions improve.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

"A lot of people are in for a shock when they see just how good the real competitors are," Mathews cautioned.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

For his part, Hausfather cautioned that there are “pretty big uncertainties when you are working with indirect measurements like coral proxy records,” so comparing historic El Niños to modern ones is inherently hard to do.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

If they did not agree to this “compromise,” he cautioned, he would be forced to close the state’s public schools entirely.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

“It’s clear from experience with Waymo that these autonomous vehicles can’t deal with unanticipated circumstances, so we are certainly cautioning about the dangers of 26,000 pounds barreling down the highways at 65 miles per hour.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Most people started to receive the alert from 19:00 BST on Friday, with a message cautioning against the use of disposable barbeques, naked flames or fireworks.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

His comment came after US President Donald Trump said negotiations were being conducted in an "orderly and constructive manner", even while cautioning that US negotiators had been advised "not to rush into a deal".

From Barron's May 25, 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

I was also thinking that, as cooler observers around me had been cautioning, it would probably be saner, cheaper, and easier for Jesse to try for the University of Illinois in the fall.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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