cautious
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Yet for all the optimism over tanker activity in the strait, the numbers tell a more cautious story: Transit volumes remain well below preconflict levels, and oil markets have barely reacted.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
The misstep means Apple will "likely be cautious about moving quickly into related areas such as smart glasses", said Wood.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Departing BOK Gov. Rhee Chang-yong is likely to maintain a cautious stance rather than offer clear guidance at his final rate-setting meeting on April 10, said Morgan Stanley economist Kathleen Oh.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
One area she is particularly cautious about is debt issued by tech giants like Alphabet, Amazon.com, and Oracle to build data centers.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Lloyd George also wanted Germany disarmed, but he was more cautious than Clemenceau.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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