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cautiously

[kaw-shuhs-lee] / ˈkɔ ʃəs li /
ADVERB
tentatively
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Supporters of so-called self-enforcing roads say narrowing lanes can lead to a considerable decline in crashes as drivers reduce their speed and move more cautiously.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

The shock has given monetary policymakers another reason to move cautiously on interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

But overall comparable sales growth of 2.6% was the smallest quarterly increase since 2020, as shoppers continued to spend cautiously, The Wall Street Journal’s Sarah Nassauer writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Yet Liverpool fans, who still bear the scars of the Tom Hicks and George Gillette era, are viewing the potential high-profile investment cautiously.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

She got up and slid open the front door before climbing down the steps and walking cautiously into the yard.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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