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leery

adjective as in suspicious

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So, while flipping Congress to the Democrats would revive the possibility of checks and balances, I’m leery of putting too many of my hopes into next year’s midterm elections.

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Historically, Mennonites faced persecution in other countries, making them leery of interacting with authorities, Holbrooks said.

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By now, you might be feeling pretty frustrated and more than a little leery about what’s pouring out of your kitchen faucet.

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Presenting maps directly to voters is viewed as an effort to sway Californians who may be leery of letting the Legislature redraw the districts after they vote, according to redistricting experts.

Still, a majority of GOP voters — traditionally leery of regulation — surveyed also backed strengthening building codes and imposing more restrictions on development in high-risk neighborhoods.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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