cautiously
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Nasdaq futures were lower and European technology stocks slipped in early trade, as investors position cautiously ahead of SK Hynix’s 000660 -0.27%decrease; down pointing triangle New York listing later Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The de Leons expect to continue looking for homes cautiously over the coming months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
I was cautiously optimistic about how much enthusiasm there would be for the World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Analysts were cautiously optimistic, noting that Nike’s new Chief Executive, Elliott Hill, was naturally assembling his own team, with a fresh pair of eyes helping the company execute a new strategy.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Francis and I went in the lobby cautiously, not knowing quite how we were going to deal with the innkeeper, but, miraculously, there was no one at the desk.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
