- present participle of caution.
cautioning
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The U.S. has conducted several such strikes in recent weeks while cautioning that they didn’t signal a return to full-scale combat operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
“We’re a patient bull for tech,” he said, cautioning about more downside potential before “tech reasserts its leadership.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
After its premiere at Sundance film festival earlier this year, The Guardian awarded it, external two stars, praising the "eye-catching premise" but cautioning that there was "too much wood but not enough fire".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Thursday, cautioning of the risk of heat related illnesses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
With Lee, Cal’s tricks did not work, for Lee’s bland mind moved effortlessly ahead of him and was always there waiting, understanding, and at the last moment cautioning quietly, “Don’t do it.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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