circumspection

Example Sentences

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It wasn’t only circumspection that held them up so long, Crystal said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

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

Outside the hospital and into the city centre, there was a mixture of serenity and circumspection.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2025

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

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023

As Ignatius was about to discuss the circumspection of his behavior at Levy Pants, the telephone rang.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole