circumspection

Example Sentences

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A model of old-fashioned circumspection Wednesday was border czar Tom Homan, who said he wouldn’t “prejudge” split-second events based on early video clips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The foundation of Clarke's era has been circumspection.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

One reason for circumspection is that the international rankings are notoriously squishy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025

Despite Jean-Pierre’s circumspection, the White House hasn’t been entirely silent on the matter.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023

In China, Helen had been taught enormous circumspection; the world there was like a skating rink, a finite space, walled.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen