judicious

Example Sentences

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It flew in the face of the mantra of the “quiet professional” that suffused military culture, a kind of sober maturity that was critical to judicious use of deadly force.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

And the need for judicious editing isn’t limited to the exhibitors—the curators also should consider tightening the guidelines for inclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

He told the president he could go even farther than Ronald Reagan, which, in this context, is an interesting statement, since Reagan rattled some sabers initially but actually made the judicious decision to withdraw.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

A judicious set of throws limited the Chinese to one in the eighth but GB closed down the ninth end, taking one to force a round of handshakes with an end to spare.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

But a skilled writer can enliven and sometimes electrify her prose with the judicious insertion of a surprising word.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker