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caveat

[kav-ee-aht, -at, kah-vee-, key-] / ˈkæv iˌɑt, -ˌæt, ˈkɑ vi-, keɪ- /


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The one caveat though, Treyz says, is the war in Iran, with the U.S. potentially using tariffs against countries like the United Kingdom, France, and Canada if they don’t assist the U.S.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Yes, that appears actually to be a caveat of the proposed new system.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

That caveat matters: Humanoid robots are not about to replace China’s factory workforce overnight.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“Sing for your supper and you’ll get breakfast, songbirds always eat,” the lyrics go, before offering a crucial caveat: “If their song is sweet to hear.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

It was much as Bunderson had described it to Reggie in August, but there was an important caveat to the plea in abeyance.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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